TLP 2025-4 - albacete
TLP FC 2025-4 flying course was held at Albacete Los Llanos Air Base  from 6th to 28th November 2025.
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It was  the last TLP flying course of the year and it offered a wide range of aircraft from six NATO allied countries taking part (Germany, France, Italy and Spain, as TLP member countries, and Romania and Turkey as guest nations). On the Spanish side, in addition to the Eurofighter aircraft of the EA’s 14th Wing, the course saw the participation of AV-8 Harrier aircraft from the Navy’s 9th Squadron.
Following this flying course, the overall assessment of TLP, 2025 has been very positive in several respects. In addition to continuing to be a benchmark in Europe for advanced combat aircrew training, the Programme has evolved significantly in the process of integrating 4th and 5th generation aircraft at the tactical level and in the development of synthetic capabilities (LVC) adapted to training, both at the academic and flight course levels.n 2025, training sessions in Aircraft Cross Service (ACS) were carried out at TLP as an additional activity, taking advantage of the presence of maintenance personnel from different countries in the flying courses. In this sense, the interoperability of air assets is not limited to the technical plan, but requires integration at the doctrinal level, logistical adaptation, and a common operational culture.
Finally, TLP keeps on strengthening its position as the main European lab for tactical integration among allies and partners, while its operational value keeps on growing in a geopolitical security context that demands maximum readiness and flexible response capabilities.
(Source: TLP-info)
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Aviation-Shots attended the Media day on November 25. Here below you can find some pictures from that day TLP mission…Enjoy!!
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 Pictures by Luciano Zanini and Andrea Sanden  & Report by Simone BaÂ
TLP FC 2025-4 ASSETS
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The nations participating in the Blue side of this flying course will contribute 20 aircraft, including Eurofighter aircraft from Italy, Eurofighter and AV8 aircraft from Spain, F-16 aircraft from Turkey and Romania, German Tornados, and French Mirage 2000D and 2000-5 aircraft. As for the opposing side (Red Air), there will be a total of nine aircraft, with the participant nations being France with Mirage 2000D and 2000-5, Spain with Eurofighter and F-18, and Turkey with F-16.
To support the flying course, a NATO AWACS air traffic control aircraft will be present, along with Command and Control (C2) resources from the Air and Space Force (EA) during TLP missions.
The participation of the Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Predator B (NR-05) unmanned aircraft, as well as a German Jamkite electronic warfare aircraft, is also noteworthy.
As anti-aircraft threats, real air defence systems from the Army and Air Force are expected to participate, including NASAMS, SKYGUARD and MISTRAL systems. The French ARPEGE threat simulation system is also expected to participate, which will be deployed in different areas of the operations zone.
With regard to the involvement of other air assets, a Spanish NH 90 helicopter is expected to participate in combat search and rescue (CSAR) missions, together with its respective extraction team.
An Italian C-27J aircraft and a Spanish C295 aircraft, both tactical air transport aircraft, will also be involved, as well as a helicopter from the Air Rescue Service (SAR), which will be available from San Javier Air Base throughout the flight period of the scheduled TLP missions.
(source: TLP-info)
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Aviation-Shots would like to thank TLP Public Affair Officer and staff for the great support received.
