The Intelligence: French fly, catch up
The Intelligence from The Economist
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NATO's Strategic Air Operations: A Journey to the Baltics
This chapter details a military journey from France to the Baltics, focusing on the precision of mid-air refueling processes for fighter jets. An ex-fighter pilot shares the challenges of maintaining situational awareness during these critical maneuvers amidst heightened geopolitical tensions. It also examines NATO’s evolving role in air defense, particularly for the Baltic states, in light of the shifting focus of French military operations following the invasion of Ukraine.
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