Turkey is reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank by deploying five F-16 fighter jets and 76 personnel to Estonia. The Turkish deployment will support NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, which ensures the security of the airspace over the Baltic states. The mission will run from August to November, with the Turkish forces maintaining round-the-clock readiness. This move demonstrates Turkey’s commitment to collective defense within the alliance. The Baltic Air Policing mission involves allied air forces taking turns patrolling the skies above Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which do not have their own air defense capabilities. This deployment is a response to the evolving security situation in Eastern Europe and aims to deter potential aggression.