Ramstein Flag 2025 to gather over 90 aircraft from 15 NATO allies
The exercise will take place from March 31 to April 11 to enhance interoperability and rapid response capabilities
The NATO Allied Air Command, in cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), will conduct the Ramstein Flag 2025 (RAFL25) exercise from March 31 to April 11, 2025. The event will bring together more than 90 aircraft from over 15 allied nations, operating out of 12 allied air bases across Europe. This large-scale, tactical-level training exercise aims to strengthen multi-domain operations, interoperability, and rapid response capabilities among allied forces.
RAFL25, held in conjunction with the Dutch-led Frisian Flag, is designed to enhance NATO’s ability to operate in complex environments. It will focus on advancing tactics, techniques, and procedures in Counter Anti-Access/Area Denial (C-A2/AD), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), and Agile Combat Employment (ACE).
“NATO airpower is fundamental to the alliance’s deterrence in defending all NATO nations—probably more so than ever,” said Air Marshal Jonny Stringer, Deputy Commander of Allied Air Command, during a media roundtable. “What you’re seeing with Ramstein Flag is some of the highest-level training we can conduct in Europe, backed by all 32 nations,” he added.
A critical component of the exercise is the Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognized Air Picture Production Centre, and Sensor Fusion Post (DARS), already deployed ahead of the exercise. DARS will provide real-time airspace monitoring, coordination, and a recognized air picture, ensuring smooth integration of air and ground assets.
Fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, refueling tankers, and electronic warfare assets will integrate with ground and naval units. The drill will simulate a sophisticated multi-domain scenario, featuring realistic challenges in a complex operational environment.
Ramstein Flag “offers a unique opportunity to train the entire airpower team in a multinational environment—from our ground and air crews to our maintenance and logistics personnel,” said RNLAF Commander Lieutenant General André Steur, who also joined the media session. “This exercise is not just about interoperability or training against a specific opponent or objective—it also delivers exposure at all levels,” he added.
As RAFL25 approaches, the exercise remains a key demonstration of NATO’s airpower, resilience, and commitment to collective defense, ensuring allied air forces are prepared to meet the challenges of a shifting security landscape.
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