Estonia looks to Turkish firms for $211M armored vehicle buy

Estonia looks to Turkish firms for $211M armored vehicle buy
Estonia looks to Turkish firms for $211M armored vehicle buy

“All Baltic states are boosting military capabilities because of the mounting Russian threat,” one expert said.

Lithuania’s defense minister on nuclear threats from Belarus and NATO summit expectations

Lithuania’s defense minister on nuclear threats from Belarus and NATO summit expectations
Lithuania’s defense minister on nuclear threats from Belarus and NATO summit expectations

Lithuanian defense minister Arvydas Anušauskas spoke with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.

Russia behind purported drone ‘attack’ on Kremlin, Lithuanian defense minister says

Russia behind purported drone ‘attack’ on Kremlin, Lithuanian defense minister says
Russia behind purported drone ‘attack’ on Kremlin, Lithuanian defense minister says

“I believe …  that it’s a Russian job,” Arvydas Anušauskas told Breaking Defense in an interview in Washington.

After Ukraine invasion, NATO aligning strategy with ‘regional plans’: Former SACEUR

After Ukraine invasion, NATO aligning strategy with ‘regional plans’: Former SACEUR
After Ukraine invasion, NATO aligning strategy with ‘regional plans’: Former SACEUR

NATO likely will maintain a “semi-permanent” presence in Eastern Europe for many years to come, said retired Gen. Tod Wolters, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Baltic nations work to update armored vehicle fleets

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Baltic nations work to update armored vehicle fleets
As Russia threatens Ukraine, Baltic nations work to update armored vehicle fleets

Despite small budgets, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are working to strengthen their ground forces to protect their borders with Russia.

Baltic nations sending US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine

Baltic nations sending US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine
Baltic nations sending US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine

Estonia will provide Javelin anti-armor missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.

NATO Kicks Off New Burden-Sharing, Tech Efforts

NATO Kicks Off New Burden-Sharing, Tech Efforts
NATO Kicks Off New Burden-Sharing, Tech Efforts

“It’s no secret that over the last four years we had some difficult discussions inside NATO,” Secretary General Stoltenberg said. “But now we look to the future, and the future is that we now have an administration in the United States.”

Trump’s German Withdrawal Plans ‘Extremely Expensive’

Trump’s German Withdrawal Plans ‘Extremely Expensive’
Trump’s German Withdrawal Plans ‘Extremely Expensive’

President Trump proposed re-stationing 11,900 US troops from Germany back in July. The redeployment of some to other European countries, with others coming home produced an avalanche of criticism. Although Defense Secretary Mark Esper tried to put a strategic spin on the moves, the president promptly undermined him. Then, representatives of the administration went before Congress…

Titan Robot Test-Fires Javelin Anti-Tank Missile

Titan Robot Test-Fires Javelin Anti-Tank Missile
Titan Robot Test-Fires Javelin Anti-Tank Missile

It’s one small test for a robot, one tactical leap for robot-kind.

Blueprint For A More Effective NATO

Blueprint For A More Effective NATO
Blueprint For A More Effective NATO

More ruthless prioritization, a laser focus on filling key capability shortfalls and better alignment of national, regional, and NATO plans will allow the alliance to solidify its place as the alliance of choice for decades to come.

Beyond INF: Countering Russia, Countering China (Analysis)

Beyond INF: Countering Russia, Countering China (Analysis)
Beyond INF: Countering Russia, Countering China (Analysis)

“Long-range precision fires… would provide us the capability (to) either, for example, support the Air Force by suppressing enemy air defenses at hundreds upon hundreds of miles or support the Navy by engaging enemy surface ships at great distances as well,” said Army Secretary Mark Esper. But those examples are two distinctly different missions, each most relevant to a different theater of war.

NATO Ops Center Goes 24/7 To Counter Russians: Gen. Scaparrotti

NATO Ops Center Goes 24/7 To Counter Russians: Gen. Scaparrotti
NATO Ops Center Goes 24/7 To Counter Russians: Gen. Scaparrotti

NATO is dusting off Cold War concepts such as deterrence, rapid reinforcement and battle readiness as it faces a Russian destabilization campaign. Our contributor James Kitfield is traveling with Gen. James Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, as the Marine general attends the NATO summit in Warsaw. Kitfield spoke with Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, about the Russian threat…

Mattis in Europe Shows His Influence, And Challenges of Translating Trump

Mattis in Europe Shows His Influence, And Challenges of Translating Trump
Mattis in Europe Shows His Influence, And Challenges of Translating Trump

Fresh from the drama of Brussels, Defense Secretary Mattis visited NATO allies across Europe to preach stability, forward progress, and friendship. He remains a popular figure on the continent, but rumblings from Washington have the NATO alliance concerned.

Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines

Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines
Can’t Spend? Won’t Spend? 4 Lessons From NATO’s Bottom Lines

Most NATO nations don’t pay much. Most nations CAN’T pay much. Most spend on the wrong things. But most of them are moving in the right direction.