The latest news on the Netherlands and Norway. Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets will be deployed to Poland later this year as part of a NATO operation aimed at securing vital supply lines to Ukraine, the Dutch defence ministry said.
"It is essential that we contribute to the defence of NATO territory and the security of Europe," Dutch Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans said in the statement on Monday. "We are once again doing so with our most advanced capabilities."
The aircraft will be on 24-hour readiness to intercept potential threats and respond swiftly to any violation of allied airspace. This joint detachment underscores NATO's continued efforts to maintain regional stability while protecting military shipments headed east.