NATO taps Adana: Patriot defenses moved to Incirlik as U.S. and allies bolster missile shield amid Iranian tensions. Base sits in a Turkish city of 1.7M.
Since early March 2026, NATO forces have intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Turkish airspace, including near the Incirlik Air Base and Gaziantep. Turkey, a NATO member, has deployed additional Patriot missile defense systems to protect its airspace. Iran denies targeting Turkey, while NATO condemns the attacks and reaffirms its defense commitments.