Britain is to team up with France, Germany and other willing nations to launch an initiative to co-ordinate European military deployments outside the framework of the European Union.more
US commanders are afraid that if they had to prevent a conflict with the Russian Federation in Europe, the most powerful army in the world could get stuck in traffic - "Washington Post" reported today.more
Theresa May has asked Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, to justify Britain's role as a "tier one" military power, throwing Ministry of Defence plans to modernise the armed forces into disarray just weeks before a crucial Nato summit.more
Political differences are putting Nato under strain, but all parties must realise that the transatlantic union makes us safer, writes for "Guardian" NATO chief.more
Russia could be storing nuclear weapons at a recently renovated underground bunker in the Kaliningrad region roughly 30 miles from the Polish border, according to a report released by a nuclear watchdog on Monday.more
67 percent Poles are in favor of stationing in Poland the troops of other countries of the North Atlantic Alliance - according to the CBOS survey conducted at the end of May. This is the highest support ever noted by this center for the presence of NATO soldiers in Poland.more
Poland's recent $2 billion pitch to convince the United States to permanently base a heavy division there offers up two "ideal" locations that could support the unit's barracks, training, housing and family support needs, according to the recent Ministry of National Defence proposal.more
Britain's new cutting-edge F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jets could touch down in the UK for the first time as early as next week, giving the country's military a massive boost.more
The United Kingdom, United States and France have launched airstrikes in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack that left up to 75 dead last week.more
The leaders of Britain and the United States vowed Tuesday to end chemical weapon attacks in Syria, drawing a red line ahead of possible military action.more
A Syrian airbase was bombarded with missiles today as calls grew for Britain to join decisive action against Bashar Assad over his regime's use of chemical weapons.more
Gardai are planning a full-scale anti-terrorism operation for St Patrick's Day parades in Ireland, according to reports. The main operation is set for Dublin where Armed Support Units will be on standby, while Regional Support Units will be available to other parts of the country.more
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that alliance members increased their defense spending in 2017 for the third consecutive year, amid complaints from President Trump that only a handful of the 29 allies are meeting their pledges.more
"Space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea," Donald Trump told a group of US Marines yesterday. "We may even have a Space Force, develop another one, Space Force".more