NATO launches Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise in Italy with 17 allies
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NATO began its Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise in Italy, focusing on the Aviano air base in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Ghedi base in Lombardy, with participation from 17 allied countries.
German Tornado aircraft from Tactical Air Force 33 were deployed from Büchel to Aviano, while Dutch F‑35s operated from Volkel as the Netherlands’ platform for the mission; Poland and Romania each contributed three F‑16s, Sweden supplied JAS 39 Gripen fighters for conventional support, and Turkey confirmed participation though its aircraft type was not disclosed.