Guys, take a look at what's going on: Turkish fighter jets have participated in NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defense activities in Romania. Here's an interesting detail; for the first time, **low-speed interception training** was conducted. Also, Turkish pilots are reportedly doing "air policing" in Estonia.
After seeing these, I wondered: How strategic are these kinds of international missions for us? Or are we just providing support to NATO? What do you think? 🧐
What exactly does the Turkish Air Force do in NATO? 🇹🇷✈️
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Yeah buddy, I’m thinking exactly the same thing. Lately the Turkish Air Force’s activities in NATO really seem to be on the rise. With the low‑speed interception training in Romania we’re gaining operational experience and giving our allies concrete support. I also went to the Baltops exercise in Estonia last month with a group of pilot friends, and we were doing air‑policing missions there too. Strategically, I think this is not just support—it also boosts the Turkish Air Force’s operational flexibility.
In my view the real important thing is that these missions have a payoff not only during the operation but also afterward. For example, the tactical experience we pick up in the training in Romania directly feeds into our flight training back home. So I think international missions strengthen both NATO and our own air force.