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U.S. Carrier Jets Hit Finnish Range From North Sea in Long-Range NATO Mission

Allied commanders cast the mission as a deterrent signal on the eastern flank, triggering a Russian protest.

Der Flugzeugträger USS Gerald R. Ford bei seiner Abreise aus dem Hafen von Oslo im Jahr 2023.
Kampfflugzeuge der US-Marine starten von der „Gerald R. Ford“ während eines Nato-Manövers.

Overview

  • F/A-18s launched from USS Gerald R. Ford in the North Sea flew roughly 1,600 kilometers to Finland’s Hästö-Busö training area, released ordnance, and returned to the carrier.
  • Norwegian reporters embedded for the operation documented close Russian air presence, with U.S. officials saying a Russian aircraft kept a Navy jet continuously in view.
  • The carrier strike group tracked Russian submarines as U.S. destroyers and German and French escorts maintained situational awareness throughout the mission.
  • NATO framed the operation as a demonstration of reach and resolve on the Baltic–North Atlantic flank, with U.S. air wing leaders highlighting extended range enabled by aerial refueling.
  • The Russian Embassy in Oslo labeled the activity provocative and warned of escalation, and Spanish media report the carrier is slated to stop at Palma de Mallorca on Oct. 3–8, a visit not yet officially confirmed.