NATO air maneuvers involving planes and pilots from US, Canada, Britain, Greece, and Norway

NATO conducted its first atomic air exercise, involving 3,000 planes from multiple countries. The exercise, named Carte Blanche, was the largest Allied exercise since World War II, covering areas like the North Sea and Western Europe. It focused on improved tactical procedures and advanced electronic warning devices to counter surprise atomic attacks. The results will take months to assess, but the exercise demonstrated NATO's enhanced ability to maintain peace in Western Europe.

Which countries contributed planes and pilots to NATO's first atomic air exercise?

• U.S., Russia, China, India, and Japan

• U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• U.S., Canada, France, Britain, Greece, and Norway

• U.S., Germany, Italy, Spain, and Portugal

What is the name of the largest Allied exercise since World War II?

• Exercise Red Flag

• Operation Desert Storm

• Exercise Carte Blanche

• Operation Overlord

What was a key focus of the exercise in terms of tactical improvements?

• Improved naval strategies

• Enhanced ground combat techniques

• Improved tactical procedures and electronic warning devices

• Advanced missile technology

How long will it take to assess the results of the exercise?

• A few months

• Several weeks

• A few days

• Several years

What did the chief of operations state about the NATO war games?

• They demonstrated increased Allied ability to keep the peace

• They showed a decline in Allied capabilities

• They were inconclusive

• They were a failure