The second half of September 2025 saw 20 Tiger Squadrons from NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations gathering at Air Base 11 just a few miles northwest of the city of Beja in the Alentejo region. The annual high-value exercise welcomed nearly a total of 80 aircraft in the southeast of Portugal and was one of the largest air force exercises of the year in Europe. For famous Esquadra 301 "Jaguares" from the Portuguese Air Force (PRTAF) it was the 5th NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) they hosted after 1987, 1996, 2002 and 2021.

At the beginning of June, the far north of Germany was the starting point for one of the largest air force exercises of the year. Tiger squadrons from NATO and PfP Nations (Partnership for Peace) met for the annual NATO Tiger Meet this time at the Tactical Air Wing 51 "Immelmann" in Jagel.