11 NATO member aerial refueling aircraft active across Europe

As of September 26, 2025, eleven NATO member aerial refueling aircraft are actively operating across Europe. The deployments include:

• One U.S. tanker operating south of Gotland, Sweden.
• Two U.S. tankers operating in northern Poland.
• Two U.S. tankers operating northeast of the United Kingdom.
• One NATO tanker operating in Lithuania.
• One NATO tanker operating in northern Germany.
• One NATO tanker operating southeast of Spain.
• One NATO tanker operating in the Black Sea region.
• One Italian tanker operating in Italy.
• One French tanker operating south of France.

This coordinated aerial refueling effort highlights ongoing military operations and readiness among NATO allies in response to current geopolitical tensions. For further context on international military developments, see recent developments regarding agreements between Iran and Russia.