F-35 Jets Land in Poznań

As reported on the social media of the 31st Tactical Air Base in Poznań-Krzesiny, Norwegian F-35s landed at the base yesterday. This deployment contributes to NATO’s integrated air defence.

This is a very important mission for the Norwegian Armed Forces. Our ability and readiness to support the NATO alliance during challenging times demonstrate our strength. We are well-prepared for this task, both with our NASAMS air defence system and F-35 fighters.
Colonel Ole Marius Tørrisplass, Commander of the 132nd Air Wing

This is not the first visit of F-35s to Polish bases. Last year, four F-35 Lightning II jets from the United States Air Force supported NATO’s eastern flank. Permanently stationed at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath, UK, they began their mission on April 1 at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland. Since 2022, US, British and Dutch F-35 have been deployed to Poland to support the Polish air defence, and the first time F-35 landed in Poland was in 2019 (in Powidz).