DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe president of Serbia says the Balkan nation is seeking to purchase more warplanes. Aleksandar Vucic accused the United States and other Western countries of arming Serbia’s NATO neighbors and Kosovo, a former province of Serbia. “The Americans, Turks, and Germans are taking care of their beloved child,” Vucic said on July 26, referring to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/serbian-president-says-balkan-nation-seeking-more-warplanes-76042/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkGerman Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has suggested that a threat by Washington last month to pull out some 9,500 troops from the country will not damage ties between the two nations, however, the withdrawal plan will trigger a debate among NATO countries. “If they [the troops] stay in Europe, then this remains a commitment towards […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-troop-withdrawal-a-cause-for-nato-concern-german-minister-75990/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkOn July 15, 2020 the third remotely piloted aircraft of NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme arrived at 13:37 local time at its new home base in Sigonella, Italy. The landing marks yet another step for NATO on its way to acquiring a total of five RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft, referred to as “Phoenix”, all to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/third-nato-alliance-ground-surveillance-aircraft-arrives-at-sigonella-75920/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump has approved a plan to slash the US military presence in Germany by 9,500 troops, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said the move, which has sparked concerns in Berlin and in the NATO alliance, is to redeploy the troops and will “enhance Russian deterrence, strengthen NATO, (and) reassure […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-approves-cutting-9500-troops-in-germany-pentagon-75791/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe NATO Western military alliance on Tuesday approved a new defence plan for Poland and the Baltic states after the allies reached a compromise with Turkey which had been vetoing it, officials said. The deal marked a breakthrough after months of talks over Turkey’s demand to receive more support in its fight against a Kurdish […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-lifts-veto-on-nato-defence-plan-for-poland-baltics-75788/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkDefense Secretary Mark Esper will present President Donald Trump with a series of options Monday to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, with many moving to eastern Europe, the Pentagon said Saturday. “Secretary Esper met with President Trump on Wednesday to discuss our presence in Europe,” said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman. “On Monday the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-to-give-trump-options-to-reduce-troops-in-germany-75776/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe US Defense Department announced Thursday it was resuming military assistance to Ukraine after a freeze forced by the scandal at the heart of President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The Pentagon said $250 million will be released to assist with Ukraine’s defensive capabilities, air and sea surveillance, communication and cyberdefense, the latter “to counter Russian cyber […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-resumes-military-aid-to-ukraine-75734/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe United States will send 600 soldiers to take part in a training exercise in Germany in the coming weeks, even as Washington considers reducing the number of troops stationed in the country, AFP learnt Thursday. The US defence ministry has informed representatives of the German parliament’s defence committee of the plans to push ahead […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-send-600-troops-to-germany-for-war-games-75737/

DefenceTalkRussia will continue to observe a post-Cold War surveillance treaty even if the United States pulls out, officials said on Friday while accusing Washington of sowing discord and making “unacceptable” demands. The Open Skies treaty allows its 34 full members across Europe, Canada and the former Soviet Union to carry out unarmed surveillance flights over […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-us-making-unacceptable-demands-on-open-skies-treaty-75641/

DefenceTalkAircraft from the Royal Air Force have been carrying out intensive training sorties with US strategic bomber aircraft over the North Sea. The Royal Air Force aircraft from RAF stations Lossiemouth, Waddington and Brize Norton were launched, to escort USAF B-1B Lancer bombers, that were conducting their latest long-range training sortie. The US aircraft are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raf-typhoons-train-with-united-states-b-1b-bombers-and-nato-allies-75622/