Turkey, Spain, and Italy deploy fighter jets for NATO air policing
Turkey, Spain, and Italy are deploying fighter aircraft to Estonia, Romania, and Lithuania as part of NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission along the eastern flank.
Under NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission, fighter jets and personnel from Turkey, Spain, and Italy are deploying to Estonia, Romania, and Lithuania to reinforce eastern flank airspace security.
According to NATO Allied Air Command, the Italian Air Force is stationing four Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and more than 100 personnel at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania to safeguard Baltic airspace. Meanwhile, Turkish and Spanish forces are participating in rotational air defense operations across Estonia, Romania, and Lithuania.
The deployments form part of NATO's continuous efforts to maintain airspace integrity and bolster deterrence across member states along the eastern border.
Sources: Defence Turk