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The military robots are coming — at some point
Unmanned ground vehicle technology has been progressing, but familiar obstacles remain.
Paratroopers with 82nd Airborne fly non-stop to jump into Estonia tonight
During Swift Response 21, 7,000 paratroopers from the United States and 10 other nations will conduct joint forcible entry exercises over the next several days at landing sites in Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania. It's the largest
By Todd South
Air Force’s MQ-9 Reapers are now conducting missions from Romania
“This is an exciting moment where we can showcase the value of the MQ-9 across the globe, not just in the Middle East."
By Diana Stancy
Allies worry US drawdown could embolden Russian aggression
Moving U.S. troops out of Europe has some worried it could reduce response to Russian aggression.
By Todd South
Ellsworth B-1s fly to Baltics, train with Danish fighters
The mission marks the first time in a year and a half the B-1 has been in Europe.
Esper to allies: Picking Huawei risks intel and security ties with the US
The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.
By Joe Gould
US allocates $175 million in military aid to Baltics in 2020
The United States has allocated $175 million in military aid to the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for 2020, the Estonian defense ministry said Monday.
By Jari Tanner, The Associated Press
British Air Force charts a rise in Russian activity around Baltic states
There have been 13 intercepts with Russian planes since British Typhoons arrived in Estonia in May.
By Valerie Insinna
Outgoing Estonian air chief: NATO needs to improve its response time
Estonia is confident NATO will react to a threat, but how quickly?
By Valerie Insinna
Without a NATO-wide effort, the skies along the northeastern flank could be in peril
NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission was launched a day after Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined the alliance. More than 15 years later, the three states still depend on other allies.
How Russian motorcycle gangs, fake news and cyberattacks could threaten NATO, and how US forces can help
Hypothetical: A Russian motorcycle gang rolls up to an Estonian border outpost and begins to harass the guards. Are they a drunken band of miscreants, or state-sponsored interlopers?
By Kyle Rempfer