Maybe as a reaction to this the Swedish ELINT Gulfstream has moved its orbits from over the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Latvia, to along Poland's Eastern border.

Why doesn't it work anymore?! What has happened as a consequence which has a hegative impact?
I repeat: Don't panic (even if you are as scared as you appear to be), stay calm, stay firm, don't get intimidated. Clear and measured response.

BTW: If Putin actually intended to use a nuke he would send an Iskander. As long as he's sending planes, he just wants to play.

I think we can trust the Swedes to know what and what is not an appropriate reaction - they've been in this trench since 1920..................

Prior to the 1980's, many, if not most drill (training) weapons would have been white. The "items" were all repainted around that time to the less conspicuous green or blue around that time. I have never known of an operational round being used for load training but they were sometimes loaded during exercises. That was also stopped around that time. Drill weapons never had the yellow and orange bands applied - everything was too well controlled at all levels Whether the loading of a live or drill weapon had any effect on load team performance or standards, No, they were always treated with the same respect by all involved - I speak from the RAF point of view.

Superplum, many thanks, very interesting. Especially after reading the lengthy Vulcan thread a while back.