Two pairs of Turkish F-16s, two of them armed, violated Greek airspace six times over the southeastern and central Aegea...

Two pairs of Turkish F-16s, two of them armed, violated Greek airspace six times over the southeastern and central Aegean on Tuesday. A separate pair of F-16s and a Turkish drone added four more violations of the Athens FIR, bringing the total to ten incidents in a single day. The flights were conducted in formation, a detail that distinguishes Tuesday's activity from routine single-aircraft incursions. Flying armed jets in formation signals a coordinated, deliberate operation rather than a navigational dispute. According to Skai and Proto Thema, Turkish aerial activity in the Aegean has been intensifying in recent weeks, with both the frequency of overflights and the number of direct airspace violations climbing steadily. Greek authorities intercepted the aircraft in each instance, as required under NATO protocols. The pattern reflects a sustained escalation by Ankara across the Aegean, with armed aircraft now being deployed in configurations that raise the operational stakes well beyond previous provocations. Greek defense officials have not yet issued a formal public response to Tuesday's incidents. #Greece #Turkey #Aegean