Czechs deploy Gripens for Baltic Air Policing Mission

摘要

The Czech Republic Air Force has taken over the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission with a detachment of four Saab JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft deployed to Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania, the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 27 August. The Czech Gripens are relieving a detachment of Polish MiG-29 'Fulcrums' and will remain on station for a four-month rotation, after which they will hand over to Royal Danish Air Force F-16s.