Pubic highway becomes runway so fighter jets can practice landing
"ACE is a key capability, which we would employ to defend Europe in any Article 5 confrontation," Air Marshal Johnny Stringer, Deputy Commander of NATO Allied Air Command, emphasised on the importance of ACE in modern warfare. "ACE brings together Air Forces from across the Alliance and has them operate from many different air bases, ensuring the credibility and capabilities that underpin our deterrence posture."
An Article 5 confrontation is a situation where an armed attack against one NATO member is treated as an attack against all members, obligating the entire alliance to respond collectively in defense.
NATO added: "The Finnish and Swedish exercises in May demonstrate NATO's collective ability to adapt and respond quickly to emerging threats."
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