Six days prior to Russia's drone incursion into Polish airspace on September 9, a U.S. B-2 stealth bomber, backed by Norwegian F-35 jets, demonstrated its military prowess with precision laser-guided bombs during a North Atlantic exercise. This display showcased America's capability to target enemy warships, sending a clear message regarding Chinese military threats in the Pacific.

In conjunction with this, Washington's largest aircraft carrier, the Gerald Ford, was also operational in the Arctic region, amid various NATO-led drills in Europe intended to coincide with Russia's own "Zapad" exercises. These demonstrations intend to affirm U.S. military dominance and reassure allies but may now have limited impact as Russia tests NATO's resolve.

The Pentagon's strategy is under evaluation,

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