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defense26 days ago•4 min saved

Germany eyes European path to long-range strike as US drawdown looms

Germany warns of a growing long-range strike capability gap as the planned US deployment of Tomahawk/SM-6 missiles in Germany is jeopardized by a potential US troop withdrawal; Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must compensate, outlining three pillars: modernizing Taurus missiles including Taurus Neo, pursuing market-based launchers like Typhon with possible US assistance, and advancing the European Long-Range Strike Approach (ELSA) with the UK and France, though timelines remain unclear due to industrial and political factors.

via Defense News|

#defense #elsa #germany

world28 days ago•16 min saved

Europe leans toward security autonomy after Trump troop pullout from Germany

At the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, EU and partner leaders view Trump's decision to draw down U.S. troops from Germany as proof that Europe must bolster its own security and defense autonomy while addressing Ukraine and other regional issues, signaling a shift toward greater strategic independence within transatlantic relations.

via AP News|

#european-political-community #european-union #security-and-defense

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Pistorius urges Europe to take NATO defense reins amid US troop withdrawal

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius downplayed the planned 5,000-U.S. troop withdrawal from Germany as anticipated and argued it should spur Europe to assume greater security responsibility within NATO, noting about 33,000 U.S. troops would remain and the drawdown is expected over 6–12 months as NATO and EU allies stress stronger European defense spending.

via politico.eu|

#defense #germany #nato

world1 month ago•15 min saved

US to trim 5,000-troop presence in Germany within a year

The United States plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to twelve months as part of a broader reassessment of its European force posture, potentially reshaping NATO deployments and regional defense planning.

via AP News|

#europe #germany #military

world6 months ago•6 min saved

US troop withdrawals from Eastern Europe spark bipartisan concern and NATO tensions

The US is withdrawing an infantry brigade from Romania, signaling a potential shift in focus away from Europe towards Asia and the Western Hemisphere, raising concerns among European allies about security and coordination amid ongoing tensions with Russia and China.

via Euronews.com|

#europe-security #nato #romania