NATO commander: Europe backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

NATO drills highlight military unity despite Trump tensions

NATO forces have conducted major military exercises off the United States coast as the alliance seeks to demonstrate operational unity despite growing political strains with the Trump administration. The drills, involving naval and marine forces from several European allies alongside US troops, underscore NATO’s continued military cooperation even as Washington questions the alliance’s value, reviews [] The post NATO drills highlight military unity despite Trump tensions appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

NATO weathers another Trump storm but braces for more after Ankara summit

By Andrew Gray and Lili BayerANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - NATO has weathered another storm from Donald Trump but European members of the military alliance are bracing for more turbulence ahead in relations with the U.S. president.It says much about the state of U.S.-European ties when a NATO summit that began with a U.S. leader ordering a cutoff in trade with one member, Spain, and rebuking others was widely hailed as a success after he re-committed to the alliance hours later.

Navy Chief Backs Bigger NATO Role

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says NATO's naval alliances remain strong as the US shifts more responsibility to allies while focusing on capabilities only the US Navy can provide. He says the Navy is accelerating autonomous systems, preparing for growing competition in the Arctic and protecting global sea lanes as critical priorities for US national security. (Source: Bloomberg)

Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says

6 NATO allies also join initiative for large-scale development, procurement of low-cost ground-launched cruise missiles

NATO joins US drills as Washington questions alliance

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European NATO allies replace most U.S. force cuts, commander says

European NATO allies replace most U.S. force cuts, commander says

LIVE: Defense deals are announced at NATO summit ahead of Trump's arrival

Watch live coverage of the NATO Defense Industry Forum where weapons deals are being announced in an attempt to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that the members of the military alliance are stepping up defense spending. #nato #live

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China

Nato member states unveiled a series of defence initiatives on Tuesday aimed at strengthening weapons development, production and supply chains in response to security challenges posed by Russia and China. Speaking at the Nato Summit Defence Industry Forum (NSDIF) on the first day of this year’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte announced several new projects involving member states and defence contractors to bolster the alliance’s advanced military capabilities. Among...

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe

For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing picture is that the administration is eager to shift the burden of Europe’s defense and is thus moving to withdraw U.S. forces from the continent, even though Europe is moving to do more militarily. Hegseth stated, “we’re doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in The post Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO

BERLIN (Reuters) – NATO is set to announce at next week’s Ankara summit that its European members have filled almost all the gaps left by the United States in the alliance’s defence plans, a NATO source told Reuters on Wednesday. The main gap NATO is still struggling to plug is in strategic bombers, where the [] The post Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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The Europeanisation of Nato is ever more important

Transatlantic military alliance will be key to the continent’s future security

NATO drops American AWACS for Swedish radar planes

For more than four decades, the same American-built aircraft has been NATO’s eyes in the sky, and that streak is about to end. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced at the alliance’s summit in Ankara, Türkiye, that NATO will open formal negotiations with Swedish defense firm Saab to acquire up to ten GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, []

NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns

Major Western defense companies are expected to discuss efforts to integrate military supply chains across member states. On Thuesday, the summit of the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened in Ankara with a Defense Industry Forum, unveiling major defense industry initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement, amid growing concerns over []

Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []

Can NATO Survive Trump's Criticism?

"Trump calling NATO a 'PAPER TIGER' is RIDICULOUS." Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges says NATO remains the world's most successful defensive alliance and warns the United States would regret turning away from its allies.

Poland says US troop reductions in Europe are 'clearly coming'

Ahead of the NATO summit, Poland's foreign minister told CNN's Jim Sciutto that Europe must take on more conventional defense capabilities while the US continues providing strategic support such as intelligence, logistics and nuclear deterrence.

NATO Summit 2026: What are the key challenges?

NATO Summit 2026: What are the key challenges?

Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded successfully, with messages of unity, support for Ukraine, increased spending by European NATO allies, and big agreements on coproduction of military systems, especially precision guided munitions. Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump was adamant that Europe needed to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for...

The Ankara NATO Summit — A reality check on words and deeds

The Ankara NATO summit held the facade of transatlantic unity, produced significant practical outcomes in defense-industrial cooperation, and brought greater clarity to sustained support for Ukraine.The central question, however, was left unresolved: the trajectory of continuing American disengagement from European security, and the terms and timetable on which Europe

Poland Enters ‘Next Stage’ of Talks on Hosting Permanent US Military Base

Talks between Poland and the US on establishing a permanent American military base have advanced, with the Pentagon reviewing available forces. Warsaw says a lasting US presence would strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and deter threats, despite recent uncertainty over Washington’s long-term commitment to European security and shifting plans for US troop deployments in Poland.

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

The Atlantic Alliance in the air

Though work remains to be done, NATO's air readiness is growing, backed by F-35s, integrated missile defense, joint pilot training, and space capabilities. The post The Atlantic Alliance in the air appeared first on Atlantic Council.

NATO’s $57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys

The 2026 NATO summit in Ankara concluded this week with a landmark announcement that will reshape global defense spending for years to come. NATO allies officially committed to more than 50 billion, roughly 57 billion, in new defense procurement deals, signaling a historic shift in how European nations approach their own security. The announcement came [] The post NATO’s 57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons

For nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders. But he emerged from this week’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, with renewed dedication to the entangling alliance. It seems the Europeans may have softened him up by promising to buy more American-made weapons. ... The post Trump NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons appeared first on The New American.

Trump warms up to Ukraine, gets angry with Iran: 5 takeaways from the NATO summit

President Trump and other leaders wrapped up the NATO alliance’s whirlwind summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday with a number of significant developments. Trump gave Ukraine the go-ahead to produce Patriot interceptors amid its ongoing war with Russia, a move that will be celebrated by NATO members. At the same time, Trump lashed out at...

Nato pledges to expand defence manufacturing and innovation

The Nato summit in the Turkish capital has been dominated by a US-driven agenda to spread the cost of defence. And the world's biggest military alliance is now looking to a place more responsibility on its European members. Joel Flynn reports.

Germany and US expand missile production in Europe

During the NATO summit in Ankara, Germany and the United States reached agreements to expand the production of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles and explore opportunities for manufacturing them in Europe. The countries also agreed to establish a European maintenance and repair center for PAC-3 missiles used by the Patriot air defense system, AzerNEWS reports.

Why America Needs to Strengthen, Not Withdraw, from NATO

The last few years have tested the NATO alliance like few periods in its history. Divisions over burden-sharing, threat perceptions, and sharp disagreements on conflicts beyond Europe have strained the alliance. But America should not turn away from NATO. We need a strong, capable NATO more than ever — one that is modernized and reformed ...

Carney says NATO spending shift underway amid Trump pressure on allies

ANKARA — NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump “won the argument” on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. Trump has long said allies don’t spend enough on defence and that the U.S. has carried more than its fair share of NATO’s defence spending burden. Carney told reporters in [] The post Carney says NATO spending shift underway amid Trump pressure on allies appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Trump berates NATO and praises Erdogan as summit starts

The NATO summit comes at a fraught time for the 77-year-old transatlantic alliance, as the U.S. president has lashed out at allies and Washington steps back from Europe.

Marine Corps Announces New Scout Career Field

By Mike Glenn (The Washington Times) The Marine Corps is creating a career field focusing on battlefield reconnaissance intended to give commanders ac...

Les États-Unis approuvent la vente de missiles Tomahawk à l’Allemagne, annonce le chancelier Merz

«Nous comblons ainsi une lacune stratégique importante dans notre défense», a affirmé le chancelier allemand, alors que début mai le déploiement de ces missiles semblait ne plus être d’actualité.