Finland Closes Last Crossing Point with Russia, Sealing Off Entire Border as Tensions Rise The Raja-Jooseppi crossing point in Finland’s Arctic Lapland region, located some 155 miles from the Russian city of Murmansk...
Albania's Prime Minister Calls for More NATO Troops in Neighboring Kosovo Following Ethnic Violence Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to further boost its military forces in Kosovo and secure the country’s...
Kosovo Welcomes a NATO Decision to Bolster Its Troops Following Weekend Violence that Left 4 Dead Kosovo's prime minister said last weekend's shootout that left four people dead illustrates Serbia's attempts to destabilize...
Serbia Demands That NATO Take Over Policing of Northern Kosovo After a Deadly Shootout In one of the worst confrontations since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, about 30 masked men opened fire on...
On the Brink of Joining NATO, Sweden Seeks to Boost Its Defense Spending by 28% Unveiling a defense bill for 2024, Sweden’s center-right coalition government said military spending would increase by a...
Denmark Ends Height Requirements for Soldiers Best Known for Ceremonial Unit Outside Royal Palaces Joining the Danish defense “is not about whether you are male or female or tall or short. It is about the ability to solve...
US Will Start Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s at Air Base in Arizona The training is part of a U.S. and European effort to get the advanced fighter jets to Ukraine for its defense against...
Poland Says Two Belarusian Helicopters Violated its Airspace, Adding to Tensions Anxieties have grown in Poland and in neighboring Lithuania after mercenaries from the Russia-linked Wagner group arrived in...
US Approves $1.3 Billion Package of Long-Term Military Aid for Ukraine The Pentagon is announcing a new $1.3 billion package of long-term military aid to Ukraine, including four air defense...
Czech Parliament Approves Treaty Making it Easier to Deploy US Troops on Czech Territory The treaty, endorsed by the Czech Senate last week, goes next to President Petr Pavel for his expected approval.
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
A Marine Recruiter's 'Grooming' of a Teenage Recruit Led to an Investigation. The Family Says He's Still Terrorizing Them. Thirty-six-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne is now under investigation by military authorities after self...
Cell Phones at Boot Camp: Navy Will Let Some Recruits Use Their Devices Beyond the announcement, the service offered few details about the policy change that promises to be a major shift in...
Most Would Encourage Military Service But Confidence in Armed Forces Remains Low, Survey Finds This year's survey found that 51% of respondents said they would encourage friends and family who were considering joining...
Rescue Efforts Underway for 8 Crew Members Aboard Air Force Osprey That Crashed in Japan Search-and-rescue operations are underway for the crew of an Air Force Osprey that crashed off the coast of a Japanese island...