NATO Launches Historic Air Defense Exercise.
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NATO has begun its largest-ever air exercise, "Air Defender 23", involving 250 military aircraft from 25 NATO members and partner states, including Japan and Sweden. The exercise aims to strengthen interoperability and protection against drones and cruise missiles in the event of an attack on cities, airports or ports located on NATO territory. The drill was designed in 2018, partly in response to Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, though it's not specifically targeting "anyone". The exercise may impact multiple European airspaces, but planners will do "everything in their power" to limit flight delays or cancellations.
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