US to cut air and naval assets deployed for NATO operations in Europe
Key takeaways
- Plans include cutting 50 fighter jets, while restationing aircraft carrier, bomber task force group, reports NY Times.
- The plan comes as part of a broader US strategy to draw down its military presence in Europe as it focuses resources on the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
- Major movements of troops along NATO’s eastern flank have been announced, introducing instability to cross-Atlantic security at time when Europe is increasingly focused on potential Russian military threats.
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Plans include cutting 50 fighter jets, while restationing aircraft carrier, bomber task force group, reports NY Times.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The US has been pulling back military deployment from Europe, sparking uncertainty in NATP partners wary of Russia [Jonathan Klein/AFP]By AFP, Anadolu, Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026The United States plans to cut air and naval assets designated to NATO operations in Europe, in another hit to confidence concerning Washington’s commitment to the military alliance.
European officials on Friday backed up a report in The New York Times that the administration of President Donald Trump is set to sharply reduce the deployment of NATO-assigned fighter jets and maritime reconnaissance aircraft, and relocate a submarine, aircraft carrier and several warships.