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Posted on February 12, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 12, 2026
Sweden deploys Gripen jets for NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, enhancing security around Iceland and Greenland amid regional tensions.
COPENHAGEN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with Gripen fighter jets as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thursday.
NATO said on Wednesday it had launched the mission to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, part of an effort to defuse severe tensions within the alliance prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump's push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
"This strengthens deterrence, protects our common interests, and contributes to stability in a region that is crucial for Europe and transatlantic cooperation," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a statement.
"Sweden will initially contribute to Arctic Sentry with JAS 39 Gripen aircraft in the area around Iceland and Greenland," he said.
(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Anna Ringstrom)
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance established in 1949 for mutual defense against aggression. It consists of member countries from North America and Europe.
Gripen fighter jets are advanced multi-role combat aircraft developed by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. They are designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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