NATO Launches Air Defender 23

On Tuesday, June 13, NATO began its Air Defender 23’ air force exercises, led by the German Air Force. The exercises will continue until Friday, June 23. Some 250 aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries (Japan and Sweden - which has not yet been admitted) are involved as well as 10,000 military personnel. This is the largest ever air force deployment exercise in NATO’s history and aims to display unity amongst the bloc’s members in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.