US Tells NATO Allies to Increase Air and Naval Forces
The U.S. expects NATO allies to boost aircraft and ship numbers as Washington scales back. Allies must end their reliance on American military forces.
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The United States is directing European allies and Canada to increase their contributions of aircraft and ships to NATO as Washington reduces its military presence in those areas. The shift follows a decision by the Trump administration to shrink the pool of American capabilities available to the alliance during a crisis. The move requires allies to take over primary responsibility for the conventional defense of the continent as the U.S. refocuses forces toward other global theaters.
