As reported by the Spiegel on February 11, 2026, Germany confirmed that it will deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Iceland for NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, becoming the first nation to do so. The Eurofighter Typhoons will operate as two Quick Reaction Alert pairs tasked with intercepting and identifying unknown aircraft. Germany’s contribution may expand beyond four fighters to include tanker aircraft, maritime reconnaissance assets, and A400M airlift support, depending on NATO requirements in the Arctic region. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The Typhoon carries a 27 mm Mauser BK-27 internal cannon and up to 13 external hardpoints for air-to-air missiles such as Meteor, AIM-120 AMRAAM and IRIS-T, as well as precision-guided air-to-surface weapons. (Picture source: German Armed Forces) |