Russia is Worried! Kucove Air Base in Albania has Reopened for NATO Allies (Mar. 11, 2024)

Albania officially reopened Kuçova airbase on Monday (March 4, 2024), after transforming the decadesold base into a modern hub for NATO future air operations. Located around 80 kilometres south of Tirana, Kuçova airbase will serve Albania and support Alliance logistics, air operations, training and exercises. NATO funded the base upgrade with around €50 million. The Kuçova base is NATO’s biggest project in Albania in the last decade. Renovation work began with a groundbreaking ceremony in 2019 and includes upgrades and renovations to the control tower, runways, hangars and storage facilities. The works were funded by NATO’s Security Investment Programme (NSIP) which covers major defence construction projects in Allied countries.