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Planes. Italian AMI: the "Northern Lightning" operation started in Iceland

The Italian F-35 aircraft will ensure the defense of airspace

With the solemn flag-raising ceremony at the military airport of Keflavik in Iceland, the operation "Northern Lightning" was officially started.For the first time a fifth-generation fighter will be employed in an Air Policing mission, giving Italy the privilege of being the first Alliance country to employ the F-35 aircraft in a NATO operation.There will be six F-35 fighter planes, coming from the...

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Rome, Italy, 09/30/2019 13:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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