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NATO Starts Formidable Shield 2021 Air and Missile Defense Exercise

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NATO Starts Formidable Shield 2021 Air and Missile Defense Exercise
The Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Antonio Marceglia (F 597), left, the Royal Netherlands Navy guided missile carrying fast frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provincien (F802), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), transit the Atlantic Ocean during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield on May 16, 2021. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

Naval forces from several NATO members began the Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 21 live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise off the west coast of Scotland on May 15. This year’s exercise includes 10 countries using ships, aircraft and ground assets divided into two joint operating areas in the North Atlantic. An embarked staff, Task Group IAMD, is serving onboard the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón (F-105), which is serving as the exercise flagship.  The exercise…

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