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NATO projects power near Russia's nuclear submarine bases
Military manoeuvres codenamed „Ramstein Flag 2026” are currently underway in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Spain. The northern part of the exercise is taking place near strategic Russian submarine bases capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Photo. NATO Allied Air Command
„Ramstein Flag 2026” represents NATO’s largest air force exercises in Northern Europe this year, as well as the largest aerial manoeuvres involving Finland and Sweden since their accession to NATO in 2023 and 2024. The drills will continue until June 19 and involve around 200 aircraft and units from 19 Alliance member states. The primary base for the northern part of the exercise is located in Ørland, Norway. Additionally, airfields in Rovaniemi, Pirkkala, and Tikkakoski in Finland and Kallax in Sweden will be utilised. Participants will practise breaching enemy defence systems as well as integrated air and missile defence.
Regarding equipment, the assets deployed include, among others, American, Norwegian, Danish, and Italian F-35 fighters; Belgian, Turkish, and Polish F-16s; German Eurofighters and Tornados; Spanish EF-18s; as well as transport and aerial refuelling aircraft.
The main manoeuvres will be conducted in northern Norway and Finland, along the border with Russia’s Kola Peninsula. This region hosts Russian bases where submarines of the Russian Northern Fleet, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, are stationed.
