Poland secured another $4 billion in U.S.-backed military financing, marking the latest push by Warsaw to build up an arsenal heavy on American hardware.
Lt. Gen. Thomas Feltey takes command of V Corps after predecessor’s abrupt firing, leading key U.S. Army operations on NATO’s eastern flank.
Bilateral talks at the Pentagon focused on NATO burden-sharing, eastern flank collective deterrence and Bulgaria’s acquisition of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft.
Drone incursions along NATO’s eastern flank have increased since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022.
AI:NATO fighter jets were forced to intercept and destroy a drone over Latvian airspace, marking the latest in a series of Russian provocations targeting the alliance's eastern flank. This incident follows a recurring pattern of aerial incursions that have intensified since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signaling continued attempts by Moscow to test NATO's resolve through calculated trespasses near its borders.Open
Published August 10, 2026 A potentially explosive new incident on NATO’s eastern flank has raised questions about the growing danger of the Russia-Ukraine war spilling across European borders after a drone of a type used [...]
A 33ft-wide crater pictured in the Lublin region of eastern Poland, 56 miles from the Ukrainian border, amid reports a Russian missile crossed into NATO territory during a massive attack on Ukraine Published July 31 [...]
The Polish defense chief said a previously suspended U.S. military rotation has been reactivated, which suggests it could involve a Fort Hood-based armored brigade.
'Russia's borders do not end anywhere'
President Donald Trump said he will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, marking the latest twist in the U.S. military’s fast-changing mission in Europe.
U.S. allies on NATO’s eastern flank plan to lobby President Donald Trump to shift troops from Germany to their countries.