Watch Allied aircraft take to the skies over Europe to exercise NATO’s nuclear deterrence capability.
Synopsis
Thirteen Allies are participating in NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon, a long-planned, routine training activity that is hosted by a different NATO Ally each year.
Around 2,000 military personnel from eight airbases and a variety of aircraft types, including nuclear-capable jets, bombers, fighter escorts, refuelling aircraft and planes capable of reconnaissance and electronic warfare from Allied air forces are taking part in the exercise to test NATO’s nuclear deterrent.
The 2024 iteration involves training flights mainly over host countries Belgium and the Netherlands as well as over...