The exercises take place just weeks after Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO in response to a growing threat from Russia.
Four Typhoons and two F-35Bs have been dispatched to Finland and Sweden for joint training exercises.
It comes only weeks after Finland and Sweden submitted membership applications to NATO and is part of an “enhanced presence” in the region, according to the RAF.
The two countries sought attendance.
Ben Wallace, Secretary of Defense, stated, “Finland and Sweden are vital defense allies, and we welcome their applications to join NATO, which will strengthen the alliance in the face of a resurgent danger in Europe.
These deployments underscore our desire to strengthen this collaboration and ensure seamless cooperation between our forces.
The RAF stated that British fighter jets participated in “high-end warfighting training” with Finnish F-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripen aircraft.
Peter Hultqvist, the Swedish minister of defense, stated that the joint exercises “strengthen our ability to operate together in the event of a crisis in our neighborhood.”
This is especially crucial in today’s perilous security environment.
In May, the United Kingdom signed mutual security assurance statements with Sweden and Finland.
They are also members of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a coalition of ten nations led by the United Kingdom.
