Royal Danish Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived in Keflavik, Iceland, in mid-August and will safeguard the Nato Airspace in the High North for four weeks. Credit: Royal Danish Air Force/Nato Allied Air Command.

The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has deployed its F-16 fighter jets to support the Nato’s Air Policing mission in Iceland.

The RDAF will perform the exercises together with the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) from Keflavik Air Base (AB).

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The deployed F-16 aircraft have already started flying the Air Policing sorties from 17 August.

The mission will be controlled by Nato’s Control and Reporting Centre (CRC) in Keflavik and Nato’s northern Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Uedem, Germany.

This is the fifth deployment of RDAF’s fighter jets. It marks the sustainability and continuity of Denmark in supporting allied mission in Iceland.

German Air Force CAOC certification team lead colonel Wilhelm May said: “For the third time in 2022, CAOC team has conducted certification of Nato fighters to conduct Air Policing in High North above Iceland.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“The RDAF F-16 detachment have demonstrated again that they master tactics, techniques and procedures to safeguard the skies.

“They are now on standby until mid-September and work with strategically important Nato ally.

“Firmly tied into the enduring and proven integrated air and missile defence architecture, the RDAF together with ICG showcase deterrence and defence of alliance.”

The CAOC can also deploy allied aircraft that are kept ready for flying the Air Policing sorties.

According to Nato Allied Air Command (AAC), the alliance and Icelandic authorities have also agreed that maintaining appropriate arrangements and a periodic presence of fighter jets at Keflavik AB is crucial for the safety and security of Icelandic airspace.

The objective of peacetime mission is to regularly conduct flying training and exercises.

It will support the allied nations to meet Iceland’s requirements to stay prepared, monitor and handle its airspace in peacetime.