Call to send surplus Warrior IFVs to Ukraine gains traction
A public petition calling on the UK Government to transfer surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine has passed 14,000 signatures, prompting an official government response in the coming days.
Russia could strike NATO ‘within five years’, warns chief
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stark warning that Russia may be ready to launch military action against the Alliance within five years, calling for industrial mobilisation to avert future conflict.
U.S. infantry combat teams deployed to Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned that the presence of infantry units in urban neighbourhoods could “inflame tensions rather than ease them.”
US Air Force General next NATO Supreme Commander
Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich of the United States Air Force has been officially nominated as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), NATO has announced.
The NATO alliance is changing – here’s how
Our editor George Allison has just left NATO HQ where Secretary General Mark Rutte outlined ambitious defence spending plans.
NATO alliance about to undergo ‘historic’ change
Speaking ahead of what he called a “historic day”, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Allies are poised to agree a major increase in defence spending.
New NATO targets signal harder military edge
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Ministers would focus on air and missile defence, long-range weapons, logistics, and large land manoeuvre formations.
US calls on NATO Allies to commit 5% of GDP to defence
"The United States expects every Ally to step up with concrete plans, budgets, timelines, deliverables, to meet the 5% target and close capability gaps."
NATO ‘not able’ to defend against Russia in three years
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that the Alliance must move beyond its long-held 2 percent of GDP defence spending benchmark, citing the accelerating rearmament of Russia and the urgent need to address capability gaps.
SDR authors call for 3% on defence, PM refuses to commit
"We will raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, and set the ambition to hit 3% in the next Parliament, subject to economic and fiscal conditions."
