BLUF

Italian Air Force assets, including F-35s, CAEW aircraft, and SAMP/T air defence systems, supported Nato air policing in Estonia and Poland, intercepting Russian airspace violations and drone incursions while enhancing air and missile defence capabilities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Nato air policing operations, including Quick Reaction Alert procedures and multinational coordination.
  • Analyse airborne early warning (CAEW) and ground-based air defence (SAMP/T) capabilities.
  • Evaluate radar and missile systems performance for detecting and intercepting multiple aerial threats simultaneously.

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