Marking one year of NATO’s increased presence in the Baltic Sea through Baltic Sentry. For the past 12 months, Allied forces have stood watch to safeguard the region, strengthening maritime security and protecting vital infrastructure. The results speak for themselves: fewer incidents involving damaged undersea cables, faster responses to suspicious maritime activity, and stronger cooperation and information sharing across the Alliance. Above all, Baltic Sentry has demonstrated Allied cohesion a

On January 16, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia were scrambled under NATO’s Air Policing procedures to identify a Russian Beriev Be-200PS amphibious aircraft approaching the Baltic Sea region. The mission was carried out within established protocols to monitor air activity near Alliance airspace and ensure safe identification of aircraft tracks. The Be-200PS is a multirole amphibious jet developed by Russia’s Beriev design bureau, capable of tak

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