Norwegian F-35s, along with personnel, will arrive in Iceland on Monday for airspace surveillance, Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The Iceland Air Policing mission will be based at at Keflavík Airport. Quick action alertsIceland has no standing armed forces, and relies on NATO allies to conduct Iceland Air Policing missions three times a year on a rotational basis. The Norwegian forces says the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission is a crucial component of airspace surveillance. The Iceland Air Policing mission will last until approximately mid-February.
