NATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S. F-35s, AH-64s, Troops
Biden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine.
Biden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine.
The swing-wing bomber made a triumphant touch and go before coming in to land after a local mission.
The Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under a now defunct treaty with the United States.
Secretive Seawolf Submarine Makes Port Call In Europe For The Second Time In Two Months
Russia is holding its largest naval drills in the Pacific in recent memory as the U.S. Navy’s big RIMPAC wargames are underway.
Many of these troops will head back to the United States, while others will relocate to other countries in Europe.
The exercise will test the Army’s ability to rapidly deploy to Europe in a crisis and will serve as a glaring warning to Moscow.
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber has made the first-ever visit by the type to Naval Air Station Keflavik in Iceland. It comes as the Air Force has become increasingly concerned about whether it would have access to established bases during a large-scale conflict and is actively exploring new and improved rapid, expeditionary, and distributed deployment concepts.
The Air Force has more of the Cold War-era bombers in Europe right now than at any point since 2003.
The trials will show how well, or not, the fighter’s sensors can spot the drone, which could impact various air combat developments in both countries.