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Air Defender shows NATO's resolve to defend Europe's skies

Alexandra von Nahmen
June 13, 2023

The main activities take place in Germany, which plays a role as a collective defense hub in Europe. But the exercise started at the Siauliai air base in Lithuania. DW's Alexandra von Nahmen has been in Lithuania to observe the drills there.

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