Europe can lead its conventional defense ‘by 2035’, EUCOM commander says
The date could signal a turning point in America’s relationship with the NATO alliance.
A non-American as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO? That’d be ‘problematic,’ Cavoli says
"It would put us in a position where, in an Article 5 situation, we could have for the first time since the First World War, large numbers of American troops under non US command," current SACEUR Gen. Christopher Cavoli told lawmakers.
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GOP stopgap funding bill boosts defense funding over FY24 levels
The proposed CR includes an additional $8 billion for Central Command and European Command, specifying that the funds be used for “only for U.S. military operations, force protection, and deterrence.”
EUCOM asks for $83 million for air base defense in FY25 unfunded wish list
The air base defense priority is the largest of the three items EUCOM listed, with almost $67 million needed for additional sensors that would plug into the Air Force’s base defense network.
Space Force gets a new command, new geographic component in latest reorg
CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman said that the service is already looking at "criteria and processes" for future changes to integrate operations and sustainment, and better align with acquisition efforts.
Space Force prototypes new ‘integrated’ Deltas for readiness boost
The two new Integrated Mission Deltas will be responsible for all aspects of electronic warfare and positioning, navigation and timing.
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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.
Space Force, Pentagon still hashing out service’s presence in theater commands
With an eye on China, the plan is to start in the Indo-Pacific, Lt. Gen. Chance Saltzman, deputy chief of space operations, cyber and nuclear, told the Defense Writers Group.
EUCOM to Poles: forget the MiGs, stick with anti-air & tank weapons for Ukraine
The transfer of MiG-29s to Ukraine "may be mistaken as escalatory and could result in Russian escalation with NATO...producing a high risk scenario," Gen. Wolters said, so his command "has no plans to facilitate an indirect, or third party transfer of Polish aircraft."
Norway, US Bolster Russian Sub Watching With New Bases
The US government will pay for all facilities it builds on Norwegian soil, and will not permanently base any troops there, officials in Oslo were quick to point out.
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Air Force Culls ABMS Experiment After Budget Cut
The sixth ABMS onramp "was going to be in partnership with Australia, and allies and partners, in the Pacific Rim," Air Force Chief Architect Preston Dunlap said, but "just due to the budget constraints, we had to pull the plug on that."
No ‘New Cold War’ As US Bombers Move Into Norwegian Base
"I guess if someone were to take a message [from the basing agreement] it’s that we’re not restricted to one particular location," said Gen. Steven Basham, deputy commander of Air Forces in Europe/Africa.
Biden Briefed On Pentagon Reassessment Of China Policy
President Biden said at the Pentagon today that the review will “chart a strong path forward on China-related matters."
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 […]