RAF Typhoons deploy to Romania to lead NATO Air Policing mission under Operation Biloxi 2026 on Alliance’s eastern flank

RAF Typhoons Spearhead NATO Air Policing in Romania Operation Biloxi 2026

AeroNewsJournal Bucharest, March 19 - The Royal Air Force has deployed its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to Romania, assuming a leadership role in NATO's Air Policing mission under Operation Biloxi 2026. This deployment strengthens the Alliance's defensive posture along its eastern flank, particularly in the strategically vital Black Sea region. Operating from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base near Constanța, the RAF Typhoons form the core of…

RAF Typhoons deploy to Romania to lead NATO Air Policing mission under Operation Biloxi 2026 on Alliance’s eastern flank

The aircraft are deployed under the command of the 121 Expeditionary Air Wing, which will conduct enhanced Air Policing within NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission. The operation reinforces the UK’s continuing commitment to Euro-Atlantic and Black Sea security. The RAF contingent has assumed responsibility for the mission from a departing German Eurofighter detachment. The handover highlights the interoperability and coordination that underpin NATO air…