NATO scrambles jets under new Eastern Sentry activity
On Friday, September 19, Russian jets violated Estonian airspace. NATO’s response under Eastern Sentry was quick and decisive, scrambling Italian F-35 fighter jets based in Estonia. Finland and Sweden also scrambled their quick reaction aircraft to intercept the Russian aircraft.
On September 13, NATO scrambled its first jet under the new Eastern Sentry activity to defend NATO airspace.
Watch our video below to understand how air interceptions work, or read this deep dive on NATO Air Policing: Guarding the skies when it matters most.
NATO Secretary General visits Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to Volkel Air Base and met with Dutch and U.S. personnel, including pilots and support crews. Air support and air defence are the primary tasks of the aircraft based at Volkel. F-35s from Volkel, along with those from Leeuwarden air base, are often on stand-by for ‘Quick Reaction Alert’ duties, to monitor and intercept aircraft that do not identify themselves, a task which is coordinated with NATO Allies Belgium and Luxembourg for the ‘BENELUX’ countries.
NATO Secretary General meets with the Prime Minister of Albania
This week, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, met with the Prime Minister of Albania, Mr Edi Rama, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
Watch their remarks ↓
NATO opens Liaison Office in Amman
NATO and Jordan marked an important milestone in their long-standing partnership with the opening of the NATO Liaison Office (NLO) in Amman, Jordan on 16 September 2025.
How NATO protects critical undersea infrastructure
In recent years, suspected sabotage and unexplained damage have exposed the vulnerability of undersea infrastructure, raising serious security concerns. In response, NATO has stepped up surveillance with enhanced air and naval patrols– especially in regions like the North and Baltic Seas.
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6hThe drones appearing in the EU may have origins that are not currently clear. Both Russia and Ukraine may have interests that make one of them behind the drones. Note that everything points to the Ukrainians blowing up Northstream. If Ukraine is behind the drones, they may be linked to their desire to create a situation where NATO enters the war to relieve Ukraine, which has critical problems in eastern Ukraine (Donbas).
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It's inspiring to see NATO taking proactive measures to ensure security and strengthen alliances in Eastern Europe. The commitment to protect critical infrastructure is crucial in today's world. Looking forward to reading more about these initiatives and their impact. https://hi.switchy.io/T3cH
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