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NATO set to kick off nuclear exercise 'Steadfast Noon' on Monday as UK's Royal Navy also hosts major naval training

An F-35 fighter jet.CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFPNATO is kicking off its annual "Steadfast Noon" nuclear exercise on Monday.More than 60 aircraft, including nuclear-capable fighter jets, will take part.The UK's Royal Navy is also holding a major naval exercise from Monday.NATO is set to launch its annual nuclear training exercise, "Steadfast Noon," on Monday.The two-week exercise will see more than 60 aircraft, including nuclear-capable fighter jets, take part in training flights in airspace over Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, the UK, and the North Sea.NATO runs the training exercise each October to ensure the readiness and effectiveness of the alliance's nuclear deterrent — which the alliance says is particularly important this year as Dutch F-35A fighter jets have been declared ready for nuclear roles.This year's event will bring together 2,000 military personnel from eight airbases and will see fighter jets, bombers, fighter escorts, refueling planes, and reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft take part.

 

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