NATO exercise of Steadfast Noon 2025

• Name of Exercise: Steadfast Noon.
• Type: Nuclear deterrence drill of NATO annually.
• Host Country (2025): Netherlands

Key Details

• HQ Base: Volkel Air Base, Netherlands.

Supporting Bases:

• Kleine Brogel – Belgium
• Lakenheath – United Kingdom
• Skrydstrup – Denmark

Participation

• Total Aircraft: Approximately 70 planes.
• Allied Nations (14 total), such as:
• Finland, Poland, USA, and Germany, Belgium, UK, Denmark, and so on.

Objective

• To exercise and increase the detection power of NATO over nuclear weapons.
• Enhance teamwork, preparedness and coordination of operations between allied forces.

Significance:

• Steadfast Noon 2025 reinforces the idea of NATO regarding the vigilance against collective defense and the preparation to use nuclear arms in the face of the changing global security challenges.