NATO Plans to Hold Largest Ever Air Force Exercises in June

The upcoming Air Defender 23 exercises will involve 10,000 soldiers and 220 aircraft from 24 nations, including the US and recently joined NATO member Finland. The exercises are aimed at optimizing cooperation and demonstrating the strength of the military bloc. The US-led Defender Europe 23 exercises will also take place across ten European nations, with over 9,000 US soldiers and 17,000 troops from 26 other nations participating.