* The Air Defender 23 exercise starting next week will have 10,000 participants
* 250 aircraft from 25 nations will respond to simulated attack on Nato member country
Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in Nato's history - a show of force intended to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia, officials said.
The Air Defender 23 exercise starting next week will see 10,000 participants and 250 aircraft from 25 nations respond to a simulated attack on a Nato member country.
The United States alone is sending 2,000 US Air National Guard personnel and about 100 aircraft to take part in the June 12 to 23 training manoeuvres.
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WNU Editor: You can take this to the bank. Russian forces (both conventional and nuclear) are going to be on extreme high-alert during the duration of these exercises.
Update: Not everyone is onboard with this exercise .... Hundreds demonstrate in Germany ahead of Air Defender 2023 exercise (DPA).
Update #2: Yup! .... Air Defender 23 doesn't show NATO's strength but rather its US dependency (Washington Examiner).
NATO To Launch It’s Biggest Air Defense Drill In History Starting June 12
NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia -- CTV News/AP
Massive NATO air drill to simulate attack on member nation: 'our red line' -- FOX News
NATO to launch extensive air exercise in Europe -- Daily Sabah/Anadolu Agency
Air Defender 23: Nato exercise will divert and delay hundreds of planes each day -- The Independent