NATO kicks off its "Steadfast Noon" nuclear exercise on Monday. Member countries will be deploying 60 aircraft, including F-35A jets and B-52 bombers, across the U.K., Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The annual drills, involving 2,000 personnel, simulate missions with U.S. nuclear warheads to showcase NATO’s nuclear readiness.
NATO clarifies this is a regular exercise, and definitely not a reaction to recent Russian statements.