Major U.S.-European air and missile defense 'live-fire rehearsal' set for North Atlantic

By Jason Sherman / May 5, 2023 at 2:25 PM
U.S. and European naval forces next week will kick off the 2023 iteration of Formidable Shield, a U.S. 6th Fleet and NATO integrated air and missile defense exercise that will fold in F-35 fighter aircraft from the United States and Norway as well as ground units with advanced air defense and long-range strike capabilities. From May 8 to May 26, 20 ships from 13 nations will converge in the North Atlantic between Norway and Scotland to demonstrate allied interoperability in...

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