NATO

The Steyr AUG is an old school, yet highly modern bullpup rifle. We got to take one for a spin and get deep and in depth with the design.

Quieter, more lethal Russian subs are a new challenge, but US and NATO navies are on top of it, the head of US Naval Forces Europe says.

“At this very moment…they are all on hold. They will all be reexamined from cradle to grave,” said EUCOM Chief Air Force General Wolters.

During the exercise, US helicopters supported Greek special operators on objectives only accessible by traversing long distances over water.

The Russian Navy is slated to train with several NATO countries despite the alliance’s cutting of ties over the illegal annexation of Crimea.

Turkish destabilizing actions in the eastern Mediterranean and its conflict with Greece and France spell NATO’s demise.

Pompeo referred to Turkey’s purchase of the Russian anti-missile system S-400 which he characterized as “a gift to Russia.”

A U.S. Army Paratrooper descends onto Juliet Drop Zone, after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules.

A U.S. Apache helicopter, assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, fires rockets during the Wojtek Fire live-fire exercise.

The protests in Belarus are continuing into their third week. Police are cracking down, detaining protestors, media, and arresting opposition members. Meanwhile, Russia is standing by with a special police “reserve” force to move into Belarus if asked by the current regime. And the Russian proxy force of Wagner Group mercenaries has already been involved. […]

Several members of the United States Congress, on both sides of the aisle, have been quietly blocking U.S. arms sales to Turkey for the past two years. This bipartisan move has been in response to Turkey’s decision to buy Russian made S-400 antiaircraft missiles and to Turkey’s increasingly close relationship to Russia and President Vladimir […]

Poland and the U.S. have reached the Enhanced Cooperation Agreement. Under it, 5,500 U.S. troops will be stationed at bases in Poland; the Polish will bear the majority of the costs associated with the U.S. troops’ move.  Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the Agreement with Poland “will enhance deterrence against Russia, strengthen NATO, reassure our […]