On 6 March 2026, NATO’s AWACS took to the skies over the Barents Sea for its first surveillance flight supporting the enhanced vigilance activity “Arctic Sentry.”
Arctic Sentry is a multi‑domain activity that brings together exercises, troops and capabilities from several NATO Allies to strengthen security across the Arctic and the High North. By strengthening surveillance and sharpening joint readiness, it helps ensure that NATO and Allies can respond collectively to challenges in one of the world’s most strategically important regions.
Footage includes shots of the AWACS aircraft stationed at the NATO Air Base in Geilenkirchen, Germany and the AWACS aircraft during a surveillance flight over the Barent Sea, as well as...
