On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that formalizes Russia's exit from the Open Skies Treaty, an arms control agreement that allows unarmed surveillance flights over participating countries. The move comes after the Biden administration informed...
Pentagon, NATO Launch Jubilee War Games in Baltic Sea
The 50th iteration of the U.S./NATO-led Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) began on June 6 and will continue until June 18. With the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO and Sixth Fleet (the two share a commander) at the head, this year’s exercise includes 40 military...
Targeting Iran, Strengthening NATO: US, British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in Unprecedented Air Combat Exercise
The twelve-day Falcon Strike 21 aerial war games commenced in earnest today out of the Amendola Air Base in Italy. The exercise is led by the Italian Air Force and is described by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa as designed for the integration of 4th...
Houthi Missile Strike Hits Yemen City of Maarib, 17 Killed Including Civilians
Houthi Missile Strike Hits Yemen City of Maarib, 17 Killed Including Civilians | Houthis deny details, say they struck a military base
CIA Seeks Bases for Spying, Attacks in Afghanistan
CIA Seeks Bases for Spying, Attacks in Afghanistan | Agency could seek hosting in former Soviet states
Troops Leaving, But US Commits Billions to Fund Afghan Fighting
Troops Leaving, But US Commits Billions to Fund Afghan Fighting | $3.3 billion annually to go to Afghan military
119 Killed, Mostly Afghan Troops, in Deadly Weekend Attacks
119 Killed, Mostly Afghan Troops, in Deadly Weekend Attacks | Heavy casualties reported in several places across Afghanistan
Afghan Airstrike Kills 12 Allies in Friendly Fire in Badakhshan
Afghan Airstrike Kills 12 Allies in Friendly Fire in Badakhshan | Attack hit outpost belonging to allied faction
Europe Without Neutrals: US F-16s, Marines Engage in Arctic War Games With Finnish, Swedish Allies
This year’s iteration of the biennial Arctic Challenge military exercise is occurring from June 2-18 and is being led by Norway as part of a rotating arrangement with Finland and Sweden. Arctic Challenge exercises have been held since 2013, but this is the first since...
Europe Without Neutrals: NATO Lures Ireland Into Global Military Network
On June 1 the Irish Times disclosed that Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs recently recommended to the nation’s Commission on Defence that Ireland expand military integration with NATO and the European Union. In the first case with the military bloc’s...