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Greek F-16s from the 335 Squadron at the “NATO Tiger Meet 2025” exercise (photos)
The exercise began on September 19 and was held at Beja Air Base in Portugal
New message from Mitsotakis to Erdogan from Copenhagen: As long as there is a Casus Belli, Greece will say “NO” to Turkey’s participation in SAFE
The concept of security covering the EU’s eastern and southern borders is reflected in the Council’s decisions, the Prime Minister emphasized in his statements
Letter from 20 American lawmakers to Rubio & Hegseth: Do not sell F-16s & F-35s to Erdogan, it is illegal
The lawmakers, including four Greek Americans, stress that such a move would violate US law and the authority of Congress, while also pointing out the risks even to the national security of the United States itself
Mark Rutte: Member countries should shoot down Russian drones and aircraft “if necessary”
NATO militaries are trained to assess such threats and decide accordingly, the NATO Secretary General said
NATO: “We are ready to defend our people if a threat is confirmed,” says European Forces Commander
We have proven our ability to intercept and shoot down drones - With drones the situation is more complicated, but if we are threatened, we will move forward, says NATO's Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in Europe
Mark Rutte: NATO launches Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank
"We cannot accept Russian drones entering European, NATO or Allied airspace," he stressed - The mission will include French Rafale, Danish F-16s and ground-based anti-aircraft units
Russia increases the tension even more after the drones in Poland: It has launched a joint exercise with Belarus on the NATO border
The two-phase military exercise "Zapad" takes place for the first time after September 2021 - Poland closed the border with Belarus - The Kremlin calls the Europeans' concerns "emotionally charged"
Tusk: Poland requests activation of NATO’s Article 4 over Russian drone incursion – Airspace violated 19 times
This article has been invoked only seven times since 1949, most recently in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Tusk: “The prospect of a major military conflict is closer than ever since WWII”
