France and Sweden executed joint flights and refueling operations between a French A330 MRTT tanker and four Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters between the Norwegian coast and Iceland on February 4, 2026, during the 4:46 PM to 7:46 PM UTC window, as preparation for an enhanced Air Policing mission, according to the French Armed Forces on X. The mission demonstrates commitment by France and its European NATO allies to collective security in the North Atlantic and shared spaces, the French General Staff stated in the post. The operations involved air cooperation in the High North region. No specific timing within the three-hour window was detailed in the source. The activity underscores NATO's #StrongerTogether and #WeAreNato initiatives.
