U.S.-British-French Air Combat Exercise Switched to Europe for the First Time
U.S.-British-French Air Combat Exercise Switched to Europe for the First Time The third iteration of Exercise Atlantic Trident began on May 17 and will continue to May 28. It includes fighter jets from the U.S., Britain and France participating in what NATO terms simulated high-spectrum, high-intensity combat operations. The U.S. is supplying F-35s and F-22s, Britain Typhoons and France Rafale warplanes. The F-35 Lightning II is a stealth multirole combat aircraft that can perform strike missions. The F-22 Raptor is also a fifth-generation stealth fighter. The two previous Atlantic Trident ex...