Overview

• Norwegian armed forces confirmed the U.S. aircraft are operating from Oslo–Gardermoen for allied engagement in the region.
• Flight data and social media posts indicate at least one sortie over the Baltic Sea near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.
• The patrols are described as part of NATO’s Baltic Sentry effort to strengthen surveillance and deterrence in the Baltic area.
• The deployment follows reports of suspicious drones over Poland, Denmark and Norway and heightened concern about cables and pipelines.
• News agency photos showed two Boeing P‑8s at Oslo–Gardermoen on September 29, while some coverage links the step to President Trump’s tougher Ukraine policy.