U.S. troops, armor moving to NATO’s eastern front full-time as deterrent to Russia
(NationalSecurity.news) The Pentagon plans to deploy a brigade’s worth of U.S. Army troops, along with hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles and artillery full-time along NATO’s eastern border beginning in February, as a deterrent to Russian aggression. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the deployment will include some 250 Abrams main battle tanks, “Bradley Read More
Cold War II: Russia deploying subs to historic chokepoint as U.S. upgrading European bases
(NationalSecurity.news) It’s “unofficially” official: Cold War II is underway, as recent moves by the U.S., NATO and Russia are proving. As reported by Defense One, the U.S. government’s recent pledge to fund upgrades to Iceland’s Keflavik military airfield is no small deal for a small ally. Rather, the improvements will make it possible for the Read More
Report: NATO alliance ‘at risk’ as Europe slides and Russia threatens
(NationalSecurity.news) A new report by a noted think tank concludes that the NATO alliance is at serious risk of withering away under a perfect storm of events besieging Europe, including a resurgent Russia and the ongoing migrant crisis. The report, titled “Alliance at Risk,” also notes that despite rising security threats, many European governments remain Read More
Russia sends state-of-the-art air superiority fighters to Syria as tensions ramp up with Turkey
(NationalSecurity.news) Russia has sent state-of-the-art Su-35 Flanker air superiority fighters to Syria as part of an effort to bolster its forces there amid rising tensions with Turkey. As reported by The Associated Press, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenskov said that the fighters were deployed to Hemeimeem air base in Syria, though he did not Read More
Russia and NATO now “actively preparing for war” as global tensions escalates to Cold War levels
Tensions between NATO and Russia are at their highest since the end of the Cold War. A clash of military war games caused a number of close encounters between the two powers. Many fear that the war games have the two forces teetering on the brink of war. NATO and Russia started preparing their military Read More
