Norway, which received its first F-35s in 2017, has played an important role in the development and production of the jet.

Italian and Norwegian jets responded under NATO authority on Tuesday to multiple Russian aircraft “not adhering to international norms.” NATO Allied Air Command said on Thursday that Italy’s air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A over the Baltic Sea,

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) took to social media Thursday to announce the Italian Air Force intercepted a Russian Coot-A

The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.