Two drones swoop near Estonian base housing US troops, 1 shot down
Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Foreign leaders visit Ukraine to show support on war’s 3rd anniversary
Uncertainty is deepening about the Trump administration’s commitment to helping Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion.
US to deploy more troops to Estonia to boost NATO defenses
The U.S. Embassy in Tallinn said that the American troops are part of NATO’s enhanced rotational troop deployments.
Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe
As some Eastern European nations send their Soviet-era kit to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s attack, the new weapons those nations stand to get in return from the United States and its allies could shape the continent’s arsenal for years to come.
Biden’s Ukraine aid package is getting super-sized by Congress
Lawmakers unveiled a $13.6 billion Ukraine aid package on Wednesday that took President Joe Biden’s request for weapons and training for Ukrainian forces and put it on steroids.
By Joe Gould
US, NATO air forces mobilize as war comes to Europe
“The United States set the tone for this type of attack in 1991 in the opening hours of [Operation] Desert Storm,” Air Force Lt. Col. Tyson Wetzel said Wednesday. “It is a methodology that still works today.”
Paratroopers with 82nd Airborne fly non-stop to jump into Estonia tonight
During Swift Response 21, 7,000 paratroopers from the United States and 10 other nations will conduct joint forcible entry exercises over the next several days at landing sites in Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania. It's the largest
By Todd South
Army fires are at the center of a major NATO exercise — as Russia watches
Army rockets will be an essential element of Defender Europe 2021, a months-long series of NATO military exercises across Europe and Africa.
By Todd South
Air Force’s MQ-9 Reapers are now conducting missions from Romania
“This is an exciting moment where we can showcase the value of the MQ-9 across the globe, not just in the Middle East."
By Diana Stancy
Allies worry US drawdown could embolden Russian aggression
Moving U.S. troops out of Europe has some worried it could reduce response to Russian aggression.
By Todd South
Ellsworth B-1s fly to Baltics, train with Danish fighters
The mission marks the first time in a year and a half the B-1 has been in Europe.
Esper to allies: Picking Huawei risks intel and security ties with the US
The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.
By Joe Gould