Tag: NATO
NATO’s most important drill in the Baltics turns 50
First held in 1972, BALTOPS is a joint, maritime-focused exercise demonstrating NATO unity and will to defend the Baltic Sea countries.
Europe’s largest air and missile defense drill gets underway
15 ships from 10 nations will test DART munitions, SM-2, SM-3, ESSM, and Aster 15 and 30 missiles against live targets during Formidable Shield.
NATO R-SOCC special ops command reaches initial operational capability in Hungary
Regional Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC) will boost the ability of NATO nations to employ their special operations forces.
Largest NATO drill on European soil in decades officially kicks off
Paratroopers from the US, Poland, the Netherlands, and Romania started the first of many drills that will take place during Defender Europe 21.
US bringing supersonic sea skimming targets to missile defense drill off...
The US Navy will introduce a new feature to the long-running international missile defense drill off Scotland in the form of supersonic...
More B-52 bombers arrive in Middle East to support Afghanistan drawdown
The withdrawal from Afghanistan is in full swing and the US armed forces have already retrograded 60 C-17 loads worth of material out of the coountry.
Spanish Navy buys Leopard ROV for NATO submarine escape and rescue...
The ROV will provide the Spanish Navy with diving support capabilities and will help the navy complete Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office tasks.
NATO follows US in announcing withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan
In together, out together: US and NATO announce withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan starting May 1, months before 20th 9/11 anniversary.
NATO welcomes fourth A330 MRTT tanker
Six NATO countries are buying nine tankers for a shared transport, air-to-air refueling, and MEDEVAC capability.
US Navy cruiser, destroyer enter Black Sea for drills with NATO...
A US Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser and an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer have entered the Black Sea for exercises with NATO allies...
