Tag: NATO

In Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said talks on Turkey’s bid to the join EU would end if Ankara restores the death penalty.

There are thought to be a total of 180 B61 bombs in Europe, in Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands as well as Turkey. The tactical weapons are legacies of the cold war and largely seen as militarily obsolete. However, in the absence of a NATO consensus on removing them, they remain in place as tokens of US commitment to Europe’s defense.

Turkish authorities told the U.S. they were closing the air space above Incirlik Air Base until they could be sure all Turkish air force assets were under government control. US aircraft had to suspend operations against ISIL. Friday’s attempted coup in Turkey against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had a major impact on […]

SOFREP reached out to Channon and he told us that Alan does in fact work with him and the New Earth Army. He also said that Alan is free to speak his mind as he sees fit.

The fishing boat’s nets were damaged by the catch as it trawled the waters for smaller fish.

It has been quite evident to the European leaders that Russia has become increasingly aggressive towards the nations of Eastern Europe. Its actions in the Crimea (occupation and annexation), Eastern Ukraine (support of rebels and deployment of Russian troops), no-notice military exercises, and other threatening activities have many of the European countries deeply concerned. The […]

When the suicide bomber exploded in Taksim, they gave my name although I was a captive when the suicide bomber exploded in Taksim. The people in Kobanê allowed me to talk to my family back then.

The United States has recently committed to provide funding for upgrades to the airfield in Keflavik, Iceland. [4] This will allow U.S. Navy’s P-9 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to keep tabs on Russian subs traveling through the GIUK gap.

U.S. SOF is also heavily involved in the advisory effort for the Afghan Local Police (ALP) – a village-focused security program sponsored by the Afghan Ministry of Interior.

KALININGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – On the curbside outside the civilian airport in Kaliningrad, Russia’s Baltic Sea outpost, a group of about 20 servicemen in Russian navy uniforms lined up earlier this month, waiting for a bus to take them to their base. “We are an additional reinforcement,” one of the young men, who said he […]

With the resurgence of Russian airpower in the Baltic region, recent clashes have led even the Russians to take a look at air safety measures. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he accepted his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto’s proposal to develop aviation security measures in the Baltic region.  Primarily, the issue involves Russian aircraft not flying around […]

Finland joining NATO is a strong possibility. The Finns are concerned about the aggressive moves by Russia in the Crimea, Ukraine, and Baltic Sea.