NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shakes hands with German Air Force lieutenant general Ingo Gerhartz on the official opening day of a new multinational air tanker fleet terminal in Eindhoven, Netherlands March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz boards a German Air Force helicopter after a closed German cabinet meeting at the government's guest house in Schloss Meseberg, near Gransee, Germany, March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz boards a German Air Force helicopter after a closed German cabinet meeting at the government's guest house in Schloss Meseberg, near Gransee, Germany, March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch 

German Air Force helicopter with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on board, leaves after a closed German cabinet meeting at the government's guest house in Schloss Meseberg, near Gransee, Germany, March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch 

Indian Air Force soldiers stand during the ceremonial reception for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Indian Air Force soldiers stand during the ceremonial reception for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A German Air Force soldier prepares a vehicle before the convoy leaves, as the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, are transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Air Force soldiers walk near the convoy vehicles, as the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, are transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Air Force soldiers prepare to leave as the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, are transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany, January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

A view of a SAM-Grp 24 patch on a soldier's jacket as German Air Force soldiers prepare the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, for transport to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

A view of a NATO badge on a soldier's jacket as German Air Force soldiers prepare the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, for transport to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Air Force Colonel Joerg Sievers holds a news statement as German Air Force soldiers prepare the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, for transport to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Air Force Colonel Joerg Sievers holds a news statement as German Air Force soldiers prepare the mobile defence surface-to-air missile systems, Patriots, for transport to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

A flag of Ukraine is seen on the day of a meeting of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov, U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yevhen Moisiuk, to discuss how to help Ukraine defend itself, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A member of the CBRN unit helps decontaminates a German soldier, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German soldiers stand on a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN Unit drives a vehicle, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A view of the logo of Baltic Tiger on a jacket, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A German soldier brushes his shoe as he decontaminates himself, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the CBRN unit decontaminate a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN unit decontaminates a soldier, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chief of the German Navy Jan Christian Kaack and Chief of the German Air Force Ingo Gerhartz pose with German soldiers and members of the CBRN unit, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chief of the German Air Force Ingo Gerhartz and Chief of the German Navy Jan Christian Kaack pose in front of a military vehicle, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN unit helps decontaminate a german soldier, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN unit helps decontaminate a german soldier, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN unit decontaminates a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A member of the CBRN unit decontaminates a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the CBRN unit decontaminate a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A member of the CBRN unit decontaminates a boat, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the harbour in Tallinn, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A sniper in camouflage poses in front of trees, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chief of the German Air Force Ingo Gerhartz and Chief of the German Navy Jan Christian Kaack listen to a soldier in camouflage, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A Eurofighter jet flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A view of the G22 sniper rifle on display, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the German Air Force Regiment ride on a vehicle, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the German Air Force Regiment stand with their guns, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the German Air Force Regiment hold a person as they take part in a house to house fighting exercise, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A soldier looks on as members of the German Air Force Regiment take part in a house to house fighting exercise, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the German Air Force Regiment take part in a house to house fighting exercise, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Members of the German Air Force Regiment take part in a house to house fighting exercise, during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A Eurofighter jet flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A Eurofighter jet flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter flies during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A Mungo military vehicle is seen during an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A Mungo military vehicle is seen during an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German soldiers of the Air Force Regiment take part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German soldiers of the Air Force Regiment take part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A German soldier of the Air Force Regiment takes part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

German soldiers of the Air Force Regiment take part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German soldiers of the Air Force Regiment take part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German soldiers of the Air Force Regiment take part in an exercise in the woods during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, near Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter is pictured during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter is pictured during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter is pictured during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A eurofighter is pictured during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, at the airbase in Amari, Estonia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Soldiers of the Air Mobile Protection Team exit an Airbus A400M of the German Air Force during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, over the Baltic Sea, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Soldiers of the Air Mobile Protection Team exit an Airbus A400M of the German Air Force during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational military exercise, which is a contribution at NATO's eastern flank, over the Baltic Sea, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner