Danish F-35s and Spanish Typhoons conducted coordinated strike missions over Poland as part of a NATO-led “find, fix, track, and target” (F2T2) exercise aimed at enhancing Allied readiness and deterrence on the eastern flank, according to NATO Allied Air Command.
The 2 October 2025 exercise brought together forces from nine NATO nations – Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the United Kingdom and the United States – under the direction of NATO’s Allied Air Command (AIRCOM).
The multi-domain mission tested Allied ability to integrate across air, land, sea, cyber and space operations in a simulated contested environment.
The F-35s and Typhoons demonstrated seamless fourth- and fifth-generation fighter integration, with the aircraft refuelled by a French Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and a Turkish KC-135 to sustain time on mission.
NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) provided airborne command and control, coordinating notional targets and directing strike assets in real time. Polish controllers supplied additional tactical command and control throughout the exercise.
The mission was planned and managed by Combined Air Operations Centre Torrejón in Spain, which oversaw coordination between participating nations. NATO described the exercise as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen integration, interoperability and precision strike capability across the Alliance.
According to AIRCOM, the training underscored NATO’s commitment to protecting Allied territory and populations, maintaining air superiority and deterring potential aggression along the eastern flank.
