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Nato Is Starting a Nuclear Decommissioning Exercise Today
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The NATO exercise Steadfast Noon caused a crowd this morning around Volkel Air Base. Dozens of plane spotters lined the fields to catch a glimpse of the participating aircraft. "It's a truly unique opportunity to see this," one spotter told Omroep Brabant. "You see planes here that you rarely see," another enthusiastically said. "I've been photographing them since I was four. I only live 500 meters from here." Enthusiasts from further afield hav…
The North Sea becomes the scene of a great NATO maneuver. The emergency of a nuclear war is being rehearsed. The exercise is also a warning to Russia.
The Alliance is working on scenarios to contain Russia.
Over the next two weeks, around 2000 military personnel will be involved in the exercise, and the Bundeswehr will be involved with fighter jets capable of transporting US nuclear bombs stationed in Europe.
No live ammunition or nuclear weapons will be used during the exercise, the goal is preparedness and a demonstration of force.
NATO will start its annual nuclear decommissioning exercise "Stedfast Noon", which will take part in approximately 2,000 military and over 70 aircraft, inform Dpa, reading of the sources of the defence organisation with its seat in Brussels.
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