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The military robots are coming — at some point
Unmanned ground vehicle technology has been progressing, but familiar obstacles remain.
B-52 bombers are flying near Russian and Chinese waters this month
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses bombers are flying simultaneously over Europe and the Pacific Ocean this month.
By Kyle Rempfer
Estonia halts NATO air drills after jet misfires missile
NATO air exercises in Estonia are on hold pending an investigation.
By Jari Tanner, The Associated Press
Spanish fighter jet accidentally fires missile in Estonia
Estonia’s military says it is looking for the remains of a missile that a Spanish fighter jet accidentally fired while drilling in the air space of the Baltic country and NATO ally.
Trump tells Baltic leaders that US is 'very tough on Russia'
President Donald Trump made the case to the leaders of the Baltic nations Tuesday that the U.S. was “very tough on Russia,” pointing to U.S. support for increased defense spending by NATO countries as a check on Moscow’s aggression.
F-16 Fighting Falcons and 375 airmen deploy to Estonia
Twelve F-16s and about 375 airmen deployed to Amari air base, Estonia, Jan. 14 as a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.
By Nicole Bauke
Lessons from Zapad — jamming, NATO and the future of Belarus
Col. Kaupo Rosin, Estonia’s head of military intelligence, laid out his big takeaways from Zapad during a November interview with Defense News.
By Aaron Mehta