NATO allies have gathered at RAF Lossiemouth to take part in the biannual Formidable Shield exercise, which aims to improve joint live-fire, integrated air and missile defence interoperability. The exercise, which will run until May 26, is the largest of its kind to be held by NATO this year and involves more than 20 ships, 35 aircraft, and almost 4,000 NATO personnel. As part of the exercise, RAF Typhoons and P8 Poseidon aircraft, French Navy Rafale M jets, and Italian Air Force Typhoons supported by an Italian Air Force KC 767 A tanker will fly from the Scottish airbase. Other NATO allies will also participate in live-fire exercises at ranges in northern Scotland and off the Scottish coast.