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 by AFP Staff Writers Brussels (AFP) Oct 17, 2022
NATO on Monday launched its regular nuclear deterrence drills in western Europe, after tensions soared with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's veiled threats in the face of setbacks in Ukraine. The 30-nation alliance has stressed that the "routine, recurring training activity" -- which runs until October 30 -- was planned before Moscow invaded Ukraine and is not linked to the current situation. It will involve US B-52 long-range bombers, and up to 60 aircraft in total will take part in training flights over Belgium, the United Kingdom and the North Sea. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has rejected any calls to scrap the drill after Putin ratcheted up his nuclear rhetoric as his troops lose ground in Ukraine. "It would send a very wrong signal if we suddenly now cancelled a routine, long-time planned exercise because of the war in Ukraine," Stoltenberg said last week. "We need to understand that NATO's firm, predictable behaviour, our military strength, is the best way to prevent escalation." NATO says it has seen no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite the tougher language from the Kremlin. "But we remain vigilant," Stoltenberg said.
North Korea says it has tested and deployed 'tactical nuke' cruise missiles Seoul (AFP) Oct 13, 2022 Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons had already been deployed to "tactical nuke" units of the North Korean army. Kim has overseen a blitz of ballistic missile launches in recent weeks, which Pyongyang has described as tactical nuclear drills that simulated taking out airports and military facilities across South Korea. The Wednesday test of the two cruise missiles aimed at "enhancing the combat efficiency" of the ... read more
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