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Trump effect: Germany taking defense spending and readiness seriously
During his first term, President Donald Trump was mocked when he wanted our European allies to spend more on their defense while relying less on Russian energy. Ironically, After Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many European countries moved in the direction Trump tried to get them to move years earlier. […]
Usha Vance makes Greenland nervous
Vice President Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, will be visiting Greenland this week and they aren’t happy about it. Greenland’s prime minister warned Sunday of “American aggression” and lamented a “mess” caused by the upcoming visit from Vance, who will be accompanied by Trump’s national security adviser and energy secretary. We already have a Space Force […]
Ukraine making weapons 3X our rate
The Danish Prime Minister says Ukraine, at war, is making more than its share of weaponry. Speaking on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, attended by Business Insider, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Europe must ramp up production efforts going forward, working with the US to do so. “We have a problem, friends, […]
First You Get Their Attention
“If they’re paying their bills, and if I think they’re treating us fairly, the answer is absolutely I’d stay with NATO.” Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin […]
Underseas Baltic NATO comms cables cut
Two underseas data cables in the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Sweden ceased to function Sunday. The first cable went out about 10AM, the second later that day about 60 miles away. However, two US officials familiar with an initial assessment into the damage to the two cables told CNN Tuesday that as yet there […]
Germans testing gas-piston ARs in Panama
I know, they are officially HK416s… but they are essentially M4/16 variants with gas pistons. For those unclear on the distinction, gas piston guns use exhaust gas to push a piston which in turn pushes the bolt carrier group back – think AK guns. Or M-1s, M-14s – they all use the same system. A […]
USS Wasp Personnel Attacked in Izmir
USS Wasp (LHD-1) U.S. Service Members Assaulted by Turkish Nationalist Youth Group John Hayward Two American service members were attacked by a mob of young Turkish nationalists in the western city of Izmir on Monday as a crowd of onlookers chanted anti-American slogans. The American personnel are reportedly safe, and Turkish police have arrested 15 […]
Joint Chiefs of Staff-Matter of time before NATO trainers sent to Ukraine
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown, said that it was a matter of time before we see NATO military trainers in Ukraine. This claim comes from the New York Times. Ukrainian officials have reached out to their NATO counterparts with a request to train 150,000 new recruits. They want this […]
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