Repelling air strikes and eliminating enemy anti-aircraft defence systems have already been practiced, and on 10 and 11 April, participants will train to support land forces "in an emergency during an invasion defence".
During the exercise, the North Atlantic Alliance countries intend to make certain that their air force can act coherently and effectivelyusing troops scattered across Europe. At the same time, manoeuvres should become signal for Russia.
"We hope that specified exercises will deter the enemy," said American General James Hecker. Earlier, Germany announced military maneuvers of Red Storm Bravo, which will besides practice the script of the Russian attack. The exercises scheduled for 25-27 September are scheduled to take part in up to 800,000 NATO troops.
According to “Bilda”, the German national Intelligence Service and the Bundeswehr consider that Russia is preparing for a large-scale war against NATO and may start before 2030. According to an interview report, which the publication read, the Russian Air Force and the Navy, despite the concentration in Ukraine, stay in combat readiness.
After the end of the aggression against Ukraine, Russian troops can rapidly be transferred to borders with the Baltic countries. The German intelligence agency besides stressed that the Kremlin army managed to catch up with losses, and the country's military-industrial complex allegedly produces more goods than the front needs.
Previously NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte erstwhile again, he warned Russian president Vladimir Putin against a "cruising response" from the alliance in case of aggression against its members.
