Two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled on September 25 from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, NATO Air Command reported on September 25.

The jets intercepted a formation of Russian aircraft—including a Su-30, a Su-35, and three MiG-31s—flying near Latvian airspace.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Countries don't "contribute" to NATO, They contribute to their own military. NATO is basically a defense pact.

[–] protist@mander.xyz -3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm curious how you think NATO conducts operations if none of the member states contribute assets

[–] Tuuktuuk@piefed.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Depends on the operation. What kind of operations are you talking about?

Mainly NATOs operations are coördination. If Finland gets attacked, then Sweden and Spain and Latvia and Belgium, etc., will help Finland in defending militarily against the Russia. It's not NATo helping Finland, it's Sweden and Spain and Latvia and Belgium, etc., helping Finland. Because of their obligations as being NATO member countries.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

... Are you fucking serious? You know I was gonna start typing but reading this and your other replies, you have serious learning to do.