From Simple Flying, May 24:
The largest exercise of air forces in NATO's history will involve 10,000 participants and 220 aircraft.
This is unprecedented. Between June 12-23, twenty-five nations will participate in the largest-ever military exercise in the European airspace.
Air Defender 23: what do we know?
Air Defender 23 will be the most significant military exercise ever carried out over the European skies. The event will take place from June 12th until June 23rd, involving the air forces of 25 nations.
More specifically, Air Defender 23 will represent the most extensive deployment exercise of air forces in the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, commonly known as NATO. The unprecedented event will involve up to 10,000 exercise participants who will train their flying skills with approximately 220 aircraft. The military exercise will take place in European airspace and under the command of the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe....
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