NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) highlighted the alliance’s aerial capabilities in a recent tweet featuring F-16 jets releasing flares.
The tweet from @SHAPE_NATO reads:
“Wings of Freedom. NATO jets soaring high, ready to defend our skies and keep the Euro-Atlantic area secure. 💪✈️ #WeAreNATO | #DeterAndDefend | #StrongerTogether”
The accompanying image shows the impressive display of F-16 jets in action, underscoring NATO’s commitment to maintaining security and readiness across the Euro-Atlantic region.
Wings of Freedom🪽
NATO jets soaring high, ready to defend our skies and keep the Euro-Atlantic area secure. 💪✈️#WeAreNATO | #DeterAndDefend | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/tJf9WuUIsS
— SHAPE_NATO Allied Command Operations (@SHAPE_NATO) June 27, 2024
NATO members have over 22,000 military aircraft in 2024, with around 7,000 of these being non-combat helicopters.
A further 3,275 units were fighter jets or interceptors.
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