Brussels, 14 October 2022 (dpa/MIA) - NATO's annual nuclear training exercise "Steadfast Noon" is to start on Monday, the alliance confirmed in a press release on Friday. Steadfast Noon "is a routine, recurring training activity and it is not linked to any current world events," the press release read. The nuclear deterrence exercise, which is to run until October 30, is to involve 14 NATO countries and up to 60 aircraft of different types including US B-52 long-range bombers. The training flights will this year take place over the host country Belgium, as well as over the North Sea and Britain. No live weapons are used in the exercise, NATO stressed.