DefenceTalkRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that Moscow would create new military bases in western Russia in response to the expansion of NATO. “By the end of the year, 12 military units and divisions will be established in the Western Military District,” Shoigu said at a meeting in televised remarks. The army expects […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-russian-military-bases-response-to-nato-expansion-78817/

DefenceTalkThe United States supports having permanent US military bases on the eastern flank of NATO, but for regular short-term rotations of US troop units rather than long-term basing, the top Pentagon general said Tuesday. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley told a hearing in the House of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-wants-bases-in-e-europe-but-for-short-term-deployments-general-78617/

DefenceTalkThe US Defence Department expects China to add military bases around the world to protect its investments in its ambitious One Belt One Road global infrastructure programme, according to an official report released on Thursday (May 2). Beijing currently has just one overseas military base, in Djibouti, but is believed to be planning others, including […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-expects-china-to-add-international-military-bases-72297/

DefenceTalkUS forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already announced, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday as he began a visit to the longstanding Asian ally. Manila announced this year it would allow US forces to use five of its installations, including an air base close to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-forces-to-gain-access-to-more-philippine-bases-carter-67248/