An accidental bomb release from South Korean KF-16 fighter jets during a training exercise over Pocheon, a city northeast of Seoul, has resulted in at least 15 injuries, according to Yonhap news agency.
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Greek pilots are becoming more and more familiar with the ‘invisible’ F-35 – Countdown to the ‘Iniochos 2025’.
Greece took part in NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF) exercise “Steadfast Dart 25,” a large-scale military drill held in Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania. The key event, “Media Day,” took place in central Greece’s Pagasetic Gulf, featuring amphibious assaults, fast-rope rappelling, and helocasting. Coordinated by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS), the exercise showcased NATO’s rapid response capabilities and Greece’s strategic role in regional security. High-ranking military officials from NATO and participating nations observed the drills, emphasizing alliance cohesion and operational readiness.
Turkey’s recent military exercise, Mavi Vatan-2025 (Blue Homeland 2025), has been interpreted as a clear…
Turkey launched “Blue Homeland 2025,” a major air and naval exercise across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas, showcasing its growing military might and commitment to its “Blue Homeland” doctrine. President Erdoğan highlighted new missile developments and warship construction, emphasizing Turkey’s determination to project power in the region while maintaining that the investments are for peace, not war.
Turkey is launching a major air and naval exercise, “Blue Homeland 2025,” across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas from January 7th-16th. The large-scale operation will involve 87 surface vessels, 7 submarines, drones, aircraft, and 20,000 personnel, showcasing Turkey’s maritime strength. A Distinguished Visitors’ Day is scheduled for January 9th at the Aksaz Naval Base, opposite Rhodes.
Tuwaiq 4, a multinational military exercise, has commenced in Saudi Arabia. Participating nations include Greece, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, the UK, and the US.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Greece and Turkey next week for meetings with key leaders, including Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President Erdoğan. The visits follow Greece’s successful hosting of NATO’s largest air exercise in Europe, Ramstein Flag 24.
Over 130 fighter jets from 12 NATO nations, including the UK, roared into action over Greece for Exercise Ramstein Flag. This large-scale exercise showcased NATO’s commitment to honing its air power and multi-domain operations in the face of evolving threats. Ramstein Flag emphasized Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), highlighting the alliance’s focus on countering ballistic missile threats.
The Greek Air Force participated in the multinational military exercise “Ramstein Flag 24,” showcasing precision and skill through complex low-level flights over western Greece. Highlights included striking maneuvers over the Vouraikos Gorge and the Rio-Antirrio Bridge, emphasizing the flexibility and cooperation of allied forces.
NATO’s largest ever multinational air exercise, Ramstein Flag 2024, officially kicks off today in Greece. However, Turkey is not participating due to its continued refusal to submit flight plans to the Greek authorities in order to access and fly the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR). Over 130 Allied aircraft from 13 nations will participate in the exercise, which aims to enhance cooperation, communication, and overall combat effectiveness among NATO’s air forces.
Turkey’s recent withdrawal from the NATO exercise “Ramstein Flag 24” was triggered by its refusal to submit flight plans for its fighter jets operating in the Athens Flight Information Region. Despite Turkey’s assertion that filing plans with Greek authorities was unnecessary, Athens rejected this claim, and other allied nations submitted their flight plans as required.
The Hellenic Armed Forces participated in the Multinational Exercise FALCON LEAP-24 in the Netherlands with…
Greece and Israel demonstrated strengthened military ties in a joint air exercise south of Crete, the first since October 2023. The exercise saw 56 Greek F-16s train alongside Israeli refueling tankers, showcasing enhanced cooperation and interoperability between the allied air forces.
Two Greek soldiers (Eldyk) serving in Cyprus were injured during a training exercise in Stavrovouni,…