The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday launched a nuclear exercise involving dozens of aircraft flying over southern Europe which come on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that Moscow would change its doctrine determining how it would use nuclear weapons.
The annual two-week exercise dubbed “Steadfast Noon” had been long planned and involve aircraft capable of carrying U.S. nuclear warheads, but does not involve any live weapons, the alliance said in a statement.
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By Brendan Cole — Senior News Reporter |
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday launched a nuclear exercise involving dozens of aircraft flying over southern Europe which come on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that Moscow would change its doctrine determining how it would use nuclear weapons.
The annual two-week exercise dubbed “Steadfast Noon” had been long planned and involve aircraft capable of carrying U.S. nuclear warheads, but does not involve any live weapons, the alliance said in a statement.
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A timely and well deserved signal.
Now do one off the North Korean coast.