The exercise was part of EX.SKY SHIELD in the early1960s. See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sky_Shield
As for
The Penetrators, of which I have a copy, all I can say is that it's 100% total garbage!
High level maneouvrability of the Vulcan was good - after a simulated head shot with Genie from a CF-101B during an impromptu exercise against CFB Chatham, we were soon in his six tracking very happily. Just wishing we'd had some AIM-9s or the like. Later we had a pub debrief - the taped intercom conversation between the Voodoo driver and his GIB was hilarious "How did'ya let something that big get behind us, you ****!!"
Happy times!!