It is rare or very rare to see fighter jets flying through the sky, especially when this is the case Fifth generation F-35 fighter and all the more so in a country like the Netherlands, which is not at war. However, due to the so-called Quick Reaction Alert, a program to monitor the airspace through the use of combat aircraft, this scenario will become more and more common in the future.
Since the end of energy, a few F-35 fighters and others two F-16s from the Netherlands are on rotating alert to monitor and protect the airspace of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) within the above-mentioned areas Fast response alert. The Netherlands will lead this mission until May 9 and will use the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft for this purpose for the first time.
This measure serves to protect the Benelux countries and aims to respond to threats from the air. Thanks to this program, the F-35s based in Leeuwarden and Volkel can take off within a few minutes to intercept unidentified flying objects, in such a way that when air traffic controllers notice that an aircraft cannot establish radio contact, they activate the rapid reaction alarm to do this Intercept aircraft. A scenario that cannot be ruled out. This strategy has already been used in Canada when a American F-22 aircraft He shot at an object because it endangered civilian air traffic.
Increased flight activity in Poland
In Poland, authorities have issued a warning about high military aircraft activity these days in response to the threat on the eastern border. Specifically, it is expected that there will be one in the east of the country increased activity of military helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and combat aircraft Therefore, to ensure the safety of citizens, it is recommended to “follow all procedures and take into account that there may be major military activities in this area,” said Lieutenant Colonel Jacek Goryszewski.
