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Zitat:Turkish Air Force Returns to Red Flag Exercise in the US
08 Mar 2025, 22:05 3 mins
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Turkish Air Force Returns to Red Flag Exercise in the US TurDef
The Turkish Air Force (TurAF) returns to the multinational Red Flag Exercise at Nevada Air Base. Turkish Force Command dispatched F-16 fighter planes to participate in the second exercise, which will last two weeks and take place in 2025.
Turkish-US bilateral relations tend to return to previous days, and military cooperation follows this trend. Reflecting this leaning, five F-16 fighters from the 132nd “Hançer” (Dagger) Squadron of the 3rd Main Jet Base Command departed for the US accompanied by two KC-135R aerial refuelling aircraft and an Airbus A400M transport aircraft. The Turkish fleet made a technical stop in Portugal before crossing the Atlantic and landing at Prestwick, Goose Bay, Canada.
This year’s multinational exercise at Nellis included the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) alongside TurAF and the host USAF. Saudi Arabia flies F-15S and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft; the UAEAF supplies F-16 fighters and A330 MRTT tankers.
Initiated by the USAF in 1975, Red Flag activities seek to improve ally combat preparedness and interoperability. Blue and Red Forces are formed from participants to reproduce realistic combat situations meant to test, assess, and improve tactical capabilities in almost real-time settings.
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