AIR DEFENDER 23 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

News: NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia

 

What is in the news?

       Recently, Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history.

 

Key details about the exercise:

       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 U.S. Air National Guard personnel and about 100 aircraft to take part in the training maneuvers.

       It is NATOs biggest military exercise in history.

       Hosting country: Germany