Yesterday, May 8, the United States deployed a squadron of 5th generation F-22 Raptor multirole fighters to the Emari air base near Tallinn (Estonia). This was reported by the US Air Force Command.

The 5th generation fighter F-22 Raptor is a highly maneuverable stealth aircraft.. It is designed to quickly gain air supremacy.. F-22 squadron to support NATO Joint Air Command's mission to protect the eastern flank. In particular, the latest American fighters will be used to deter aggression in the Baltic skies..

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This goal is already served by the Spanish air defense system NASAMS deployed in Latvia. Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons patrol the Baltic skies.

The US Air Force Command in Europe notes that the rapid deployment of NATO forces in the Baltic Sea region indicates the operational readiness of coalition forces throughout the European theater of operations and their ability to defend NATO territory..

The US military emphasizes that the Baltic countries - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - are located on a critical air, land and sea corridor. Therefore, a coordinated Allied approach is needed here to preserve international freedom of maneuver throughout the region..

Earlier it was reported that NATO increased the readiness of its unit against the backdrop of another incident with a Russian aircraft..