NATO will begin its annual maneuvers on Monday to defend European territory with nuclear weapons. According to the alliance, up to 60 aircraft will be involved in the “Steadfast Noon” exercise over the next two weeks, including modern fighter jets, as well as surveillance and refueling aircraft and long-range B-52 bombers.
In particular, the scene of the maneuvers should be the airspace over Belgium, Great Britain and the North Sea. NATO emphasizes that “Steadfast Noon” is not a response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and that no real weapons are used.
“The exercise, which will run until October 30, is a routine, recurring training measure unrelated to current world events,” the alliance said on Friday. NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said: “This exercise helps ensure that the Alliance’s nuclear deterrent remains safe and effective.”
No details about the practice scenario
NATO does not provide information about the exercise scenario and details. According to military experts, among other things, during the maneuvers that take place regularly in October, they practice how to safely transport American nuclear weapons from underground warehouses to the aircraft and mount them under the fighter jets. However, the training flights will then be flown without bombs.
According to unconfirmed information, US nuclear weapons are said to have been stored in northern Italy, Belgium, Turkey, the Netherlands and Büchel in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Source: Krone
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