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Russia is believed to be behind dozens of hybrid attacks on NATO going back years.These incidents — part of a so-called shadow war — have escalated since the invasion of Ukraine.NATO is now surging its efforts to respond to the attacks and monitor threats to infrastructure.Far beyond the front lines…
Donald Trump’s suggestion for increased NATO defense spending has divided European countries.Trump called for NATO members to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP.Many European NATO members have struggled to meet the current 2% defense spending goal.Donald Trump’s suggestion that NATO members should allocate 5% of their GDP on defense…
The subsea cables that underpin the internet are at risk of Russian attack.The West is seeking to defend the cables, but it’s a tough task.NATO has a backup plan — to reroute some data through space.For decades, a vast network of largely undefended subsea cables has underpinned the internet. It’s…
By Barbara Erling and Marek Strzelecki WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy supplies to test how Western powers will respond, a Polish admiral overseeing the area said. Vice Admiral Krzysztof Jaworski said Moscow was systematically using such…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO will step up intelligence sharing and improve the protection of critical infrastructure in the face of “hostile” acts of sabotage against allies by Russia and China, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. “Over the past years, Russia and China have tried to destabilise our nations…
WARSAW (Reuters) – The United States will officially open a new air defence base in northern Poland on Wednesday, as Warsaw seeks to reassure citizens that NATO guarantees their security amid jitters after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Situated in the town of Redzikowo near the Baltic coast, the base…
Donald Trump won the presidential election Wednesday, clearing the way for his return to the White House.His past rhetoric has raised concerns over the future of US security assistance to Ukraine and support for NATO.But in a new op-ed, the NATO chief said the military alliance can’t afford to stop…
Ukraine has outfitted another NATO tank type with unusual cage armor.The steel screens help protect German-made Leopard tanks from inbound Russian munitions.The screens, made by Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front, cost $20,000 each and take a few hours to install. Ukraine has started outfitting another NATO tank type with unusual cage…
NATO is kicking off its annual “Steadfast Noon” nuclear exercise on Monday.More than 60 aircraft, including nuclear-capable fighter jets, will take part.The UK’s Royal Navy is also holding a major naval exercise from Monday. NATO is set to launch its annual nuclear training exercise, “Steadfast Noon,” on Monday.The two-week exercise…
Two NATO fighter jet pilots discussed their recent Eurofighter vs F-35 dogfighting competition.The German pilot said his US opponent’s F-35 had commendable stealth capabilities.The pilots used paper airplanes to talk about their fight and their various maneuvers. Two NATO fighter jet pilots recently compared notes after going head-to-head in a…
