Norge ble med i prosjektet med en andel sammen med 14 andre nasjoner. Den første EuroHawk landet på Sigonella den 21. november 2019, rapportert her på bloggen. Det har vært dønn stille om det i norske medier. Det jeg har uthevet i gult kan muligens bety at vindforholdene der er mer stabile enn i Nord Norge. Som på Andøya eksempelvis. (Red.)
NATO ISR Force in Sigonella marks
10th anniversary
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The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a
ceremony at Italian Air Force Base Sigonella, NATO stated.
The milestone marks the
transformation of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, established in
2015, into today’s permanent multinational ISR formation. In his address,
Brigadier General John B. Creel, NISRF Commander, said:
“What started as an ambitious program ten years ago has become a
permanent NATO Force. NISRF delivers intelligence for the Alliance every single
day, thanks to the dedication of our multinational team and the steadfast
support of our Host Nation, Italy.”
Originally activated in
October 2015, the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force received its first
RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft in November 2019 and achieved Initial Operational
Capability in 2021. The unit was re-designated as the NATO ISR Force in September
2023, expanding its mission and becoming a permanent element of NATO’s force
structure.
Earlier this year, NISRF
conducted its first sustained forward deployment, operating a Phoenix aircraft
for several weeks from Finland. NATO described the mission as a demonstration
of the Force’s growing flexibility and operational reach.
The anniversary ceremony
included accounts from members who joined during the early years in Sigonella.
Floriana B., Deputy Legal Advisor and NATO International Civilian, recalled: “When
I first joined the Force in 2016, we were probably less than 100 people – a
small team with big dreams! We started with literally nothing. Everything you
see today was nothing more than a vision.”
NISRF now unites analysts,
operators, maintainers and flight crews from across the Alliance. From its base
in Sicily, the Force provides intelligence to NATO commanders, enhancing
situational awareness and supporting decision-making.
Brigadier General Creel closed the ceremony by saying: “Ten years in Sigonella are only the beginning. NISRF will continue to adapt, innovate, and deliver for NATO – today and tomorrow.”
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Schiebel viste Camcopter på Farnborough Air Show, tror det var i 2010. Den var armert med to 2,75" raketter. Flyoperativt Forum ved Eirik Walle og undertegnede hadde avtalt møte med dem, men de uteble. Maskinen har fløyet i Norge mellom Flesland og Troll A og levert deler. Den har også stått utstilt på Solakonferansen. (Red.)
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