From June 23 to July 4, 2025, Allied and Partner air forces met in Türkiye as Exercise Anatolian Eagle 25 executed from the 3rd Main Jet Base in Konya. Hosted by the Turkish Air Force, this live-fly multinational exercise delivered advanced, high-tempo combat training designed to sharpen interoperability and reinforce NATO’s collective defence posture.

Türkiye fields a significant array of capabilities for the exercise, this iteration included F-16 Fighting Falcons, E-7T ‘Peace Eagle’ Aerial Early Warning and Command aircraft, KC135R tankers, also Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) including the Bayraktar Akıncı and ANKA-S.

The United States F-16 fighters, from the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano, along with Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen also participated in Anatolian Eagle 25. The exercise challenged participants with complex, high-end tactical scenarios designed to refine combat tactics, counter integrated air defences, and build credible joint force capabilities.

Allied Air Forces also trained alongside Partner Nations including; Azerbaijan, Jordan, and Qatar - enhancing cooperation across a full spectrum of air power in a multi-domain battlespace. Anatolian Eagle 25 reinforces NATO’s ability to operate in contested, modern threat environments - critical to sustaining deterrence and promoting regional security.

Since its launch in 2001, Anatolian Eagle has evolved into one of the NATO’s premier training events. With its advanced infrastructure, intricate scenario design, and integrated mission planning, the 2025 edition underlines NATO’s readiness to meet current and emerging challenges across the Euro-Atlantic area.