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Turkey Deploys Fighter Jets to Strengthen NATO Air Defense

1/15/2026

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Turkey will deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania for NATO's air policing missions, as announced by the defense ministry.
The deployment in Estonia is scheduled from August to November 2026, followed by Romania from December 2026 to March 2027.
This initiative aims to enhance air defenses due to ongoing Russian airspace violations.
Turkey has previously participated in similar missions in Poland and Romania.
Turkey will also host the NATO summit in July 2026.

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Turkey will deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania for NATO's air policing missions, as announced by the defense ministry.
The deployment in Estonia is scheduled from August to November 2026, followed by Romania from December 2026 to March 2027.
This initiative aims to enhance air defenses due to ongoing Russian airspace violations.
Turkey has previously participated in similar missions in Poland and Romania.
Turkey will also host the NATO summit in July 2026.