NATO's AIRCOM Hosts 2025 Partner Air Chiefs' Conference

NATO strengthens global air partnerships. Key topics: staying agile in combat and tackling unmanned threats.

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2025 October 17 . 2:03 PM

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NATO's AIRCOM Hosts 2025 Partner Air Chiefs' Conference

NATO's Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) in Ramstein, Germany, hosted the 2025 Partner Air Chiefs' Conference (PACC) from 18 to 19 September. The event, chaired by Acting Commander AIRCOM, Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, brought together air leaders from 14 partner nations to discuss key topics and strengthen collaboration.

The conference aimed to exchange views on air power and enhance partnerships. Topics covered included Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a strategy for maintaining combat effectiveness despite challenges, and countering unmanned aerial vehicles (C-UAVs), a growing concern for military forces worldwide.

Colonel Kevin Anderson of the Joint Air Power Competence Centre and General Takehiro Morita of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force delivered insightful briefings. While specific details about other attendees were not provided, their presence underscored the importance of international cooperation in air power development.

The 2025 PACC concluded with a reaffirmation of NATO's commitment to partnerships. These collaborations contribute significantly to policy development, interoperability, crisis management, and the growth of national defence institutions. The conference highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation in addressing modern air power challenges.