
- We have received confirmation that the F-35 system works more than well enough for the QRA mission.
This is what head of department Tron Strand writes in an email to the Armed Forces' forum.
- That we have also trained with American B-1 and B-2 from Iceland, and received several F-35 aircraft in connection with the increased production (in connection with the training of pilots, journ. Note) on Luke, shows that we have the capacity to carry out several sharp missions and allied training in a NATO Air Policing scenario as in Iceland, he continues.
During the stay in Iceland, which gathered a Norwegian force contribution consisting of 150 people and four F-35 fighter jets, there have also been unusual events.
Among other things, the area where the Norwegian detachment was stationed was hit by several earthquakes.
- While we have been here, there have been around 30,000-40,000 earthquakes, before the volcano had one eruption and lava flowed out at the end of our period here. After this, the earthquakes have calmed down.
- We have noticed the slightly larger earthquakes, where buildings have shaken well. Despite this, the assignment has gone as normal, and we have been on standby throughout the period, Strand writes.
The mission in Iceland is the second time in one year that Norway is on standby for NATO with the F-35.
According to the Armed Forces, the next milestone for the F-35 is the takeover of the QRA contingency at Evenes from 2022.
Google translated from: https://forsvaretsforum.no/f-35-island- ... nok/190700
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has done a great job in Iceland, well done!
