NATO Holds Northern Viking Drill
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NATO allies completed the annual Northern Viking exercise off Iceland's coast, marking the first time in decades without US participation. The anti-submarine exercise involved Canadian warships, German surveillance aircraft, and Belgian fighter jets. The drill focused on tracking Russian submarine routes from the Kola Peninsula into the Atlantic.
Why it matters
The exercise demonstrates NATO's capability to conduct joint military operations without US involvement, while also highlighting the alliance's focus on countering Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic.
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