Swedish fighter jets to protect NATO logistics hub in Poland

The Swedish Armed Forces will deploy fighter aircraft and personnel to reinforce NATO's eastern flank starting October 1, 2024. This two-month mission, involving resources from the Blekinge Air Force Wing (F 17), aims to protect a strategic logistics hub in southeastern Poland.

The hub serves as a central point for both civilian and military support to Ukraine under the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) framework. Swedish units will also contribute to NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) to ensure the secure flow of supplies.

Operationally, the Swedish fighter jets will primarily operate from bases in Sweden while conducting missions in Polish airspace, supported by a smaller forward base in Poland. All operations will be conducted under the command of NATO's Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Uedem, Germany.