NATO members will take part in flights over Western Europe and the North Sea next week.
The alliance said that the"Steadfast Noon" exercise starting on Monday and running until October 30"is a routine, recurring training activity and it is not linked to any current world events."following losses in his invasion in which his forces have had to retreat.and up to 60 aircraft, including fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets, as well as surveillance and tanker aircraft.
Above, F-16 fighter jets take part in the NATO Air Shielding exercise near the airbase in Lask, Poland on October 12, 2022. The alliance is holding an exercise called Steadfast Noon from October 17 to October 30, 2022.Also taking part will be U.S. B-52 long-range bombers from Minot Air Base in North Dakota. There will be training flights over Belgium, which is hosting the exercise, as well as over the North Sea and the United Kingdom. No live weapons will be used.
The aim of the exercise was to remain"safe, secure and effective" and would entail"a range of realistic and simulated events which can be found in a conflict," the spokesperson said.
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