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Croatian Rafales assume NATO air policing role
Croatia has begun policing its own airspace using Rafale multirole fighters, marking the country’s full integration into NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence framework, the alliance stated. The transition took effect on 1 January 2026, following the Croatian Air Force’s move from its legacy MiG-21 fleet to the French-built Rafale aircraft. NATO said the change represents a significant step in Croatia’s ongoing force modernisation and its co…
As of January 1, Croatia is fully responsible for protecting its skies with modern Rafale multi-role fighters, integrated into NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defense, it was announced today on NATO's official Facebook channels.
NATO has announced that Croatia is entering a new era of its air defense, as it will take full responsibility for protecting its airspace with modern Rafale fighter jets. As NATO emphasizes in the announcement, the Croatian Rafale aircraft will be integrated into NATO's integrated air and missile defense system, thus strengthening Croatia's own capabilities, but also contributing to the Alliance's collective defense. NATO's announcement emphasiz…
Croatia assumes full responsibility for national airspace protection with Rafale fighters under NATO IAMD
During the transition period, NATO Allies temporarily обеспечed peacetime airspace surveillance and protection for Croatia from neighbouring Italy and Hungary. Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters carried out the mission under technical agreements to ensure uninterrupted coverage. From the start of the new year, the Croatian Air Force now conducts Air Policing on a continuous 24/7 basis under NATO pr…
Croatia Takes Control of Its Skies, Entering a New Era of NATO Air Defense
On January 1, 2026, Croatia reached a major milestone in its national security, assuming full responsibility for the protection of its airspace with modern Dassault Rafale fighter jets fully integrated into NATO’s air and missile defense network. In a statement released this week, NATO described the move as a significant technological and operational leap, marking Croatia’s transition from aging MiG-21 aircraft to one of Europe’s most advanced m…
Undoubtedly this Monday 12 January 2026 will remain in the annals of the HRZ, the Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo. It is indeed that day that NATO, by the voice of its Secretary General Mark Rutte, qualified Croatian hunting to its best standards. A recognition that it owes to its small fleet of [...] This content With the Dassault Aviation Rafale Croatia joins the court of the greats! was first published on aircraftgenders.net - Encyclopaedia of m…
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