Posted on 10/31/2018 3:55:34 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
Russia sent a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to inform them of the missile tests on November 1st-3rd in the Norwegian Sea, said Avinor, the public operator of most civil airports in Norway.
The indicated zone covers part of the area where Trident Juncture is taking place from October 25th to November 7th, in which some 50,000 troops, 65 ships and 250 aircraft from 31 countries are participating.
The manoeuvres, taking place several hundred kilometres from Norway's border with Russia in the far north, are aimed at training the Atlantic Alliance to defend a member state after an aggression.
The missile tests "will not change the plan of our exercise", Stoltenberg said.
An Avinor spokesman, Erik Lodding, said this type of notification in the middle of an exercise zone was "not very common" to his knowledge, but added "there is nothing dramatic" about it.
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After a hard day war-exercising the boys might enjoy a good fireworks display off in the distance; maybe Russia can test those little rockets at night instead
They test new stuff away from prying eyes.
The want to be seen.
I like your tagline LOL
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