Russian Military Officer Defects to NATO Country
A Russian military officer defected to Lithuania, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member, on Thursday, requested political asylum in an attempt to escape the...
‘It’s Like a Bad Monster Movie’: U.S. Officials Who Helped Train Nigerien Troops Reel From Coup
Brig. Gen Moussa Barmou, the American-trained commander of the Nigerien special operations forces, beamed as he embraced a senior U.S. general visiting the country’s $100 million,...
U.S. Military and Allies Get a Feel for the Value of Commercial Satellite Imagery
WASHINGTON — U.S. Space Force imagery specialists during a recent military exercise in South America helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities...
US Navy Joins Army, Marine Corps in Having No Senate-Confirmed Leader, in Historic First
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed leader...
US-Korea Policy: is It All About China?
Throughout the Biden administration, the United States has boosted defense cooperation with South Korea. It has developed South Korean cooperation with the U.S.-Japan alliance on intelligence...
Exclusive: New Taiwan Weapons Package to Be Announced Soon, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – The United States is expected to announce as early as Friday that it will provide Taiwan with military assistance...
US Military Seeks to Turn India Into Logistics Hub in Anti-china Bid
The US intends to transform India into a major hub for maintenance and resupplying of its warships in the South Asia region as part...
US Defense Secretary Discussed Support for Turkish Military Modernization With Counterpart
July 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed support for Turkey’s military modernization during a call with his Turkish counterpart, according to...
No Clear Pathway Expected for Ukraine Nato Bid Amid German and US Caution
Nato members are not expected to set clear pre-conditions for Ukraine’s eventual membership to the military alliance in the face of caution from the...
Scholz to Nato: Focus on Boosting Ukraine’s Military Power, Not Membership
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that next month’s NATO summit should focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military power instead of opening a...