Inside NATO's 889-Plane Special-Mission Fleet: U.S. Dominates, France Trails
Briefly

Special mission aircraft represent some of NATO's most expensive and technologically sophisticated assets, crucial for operations like Electronic Warfare and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). While the United States holds the majority of these aircraft, NATO allies including the UK, France, and Germany are also making substantial investments to bolster their capabilities. Analysis from the 2025 Military Strength Ranking by Global Firepower highlights the country rankings based on their military strength and special mission aircraft, indicating their importance in modern warfare and strategic operations within the NATO framework.
Special mission aircraft are vital to NATO, with the US leading in numbers while allies like the UK, France, and Germany significantly invest in these assets.
The 2025 Military Strength Ranking indicates that special mission aircraft play crucial roles in achieving NATO's objectives, tied closely to military might and strategic capabilities.
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