Security

NATO approves plan to speed aid and training to Ukraine’s armed forces

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers on Friday approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine after delays in Western deliveries of funds, arms and ammunition helped invading Russian forces to seize the initiative on the...

Eyes on Ukraine, demand for tanks is bubbling up in Eastern Europe

WARSAW, Poland — Drawing lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine, several Eastern European allies are aiming to buy new tanks after years of neglect in this capability area. German, South Korean and American producers are intensively competing for orders from the...

Romania launches expansion of air base near Ukraine

CONSTANTA, Romania — The Romanian government has begun a multibillion-euro expansion and modernization project at one of its air bases near Ukraine, where new military equipment will be stored. Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tîlvăr announced the move June 11 during a...

Are we sure China views sea power the same way the West does?

This is part of a series exploring ways to strengthen the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Click here to see the entire series. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy now includes multiple warship classes, fifth-generation fighters and an expanding submarine force. These means —...