USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 28, 2022
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
CENTCOM Nominee Kurilla: Iran Largest ‘Destabilizing Factor’ in Middle East
Iran is “the number one destabilizing factor” in the 21-nation region covered by U.S. Central Command, the nominee to head…
CENTCOM: Iran Wants Nuclear Agreement and To Retain Ballistic Missile Capability
Iran “wants some type of agreement” over its nuclear program as a way to lift sanctions on the regime, but…
Report on U.S.-Turkey Relations
The following is the Dec. 30, 2021, Congressional Research Service report, Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations In Brief.…
NATO’s Steadfast Defender Exercise Highlights Allied Deterrence as Russian Aggression Grows
NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2021 exercise is helping participating countries return to “a deterrence mindset,” as Russia continues a military buildup…
Greece Overhauling Military With New Helicopters and Frigates, Updating U.S. Defense Pact
Despite its struggling economy and escalating tensions with neighboring Turkey, Greece is pushing ahead on overhauling its military, according to…
USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams In Eastern Mediterranean for Training as Greece-Turkey Tensions Continue
The Navy’s second expeditionary sea base is starting training operations with regional partners off Greece this week, even as the…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Muting Turkey’s Attacks in Syria
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill Wednesday that would impose economic sanctions on Ankara for its military incursion…
Lockheed Martin Confident Other Customers Will Buy Turkey’s F-35s
Lockheed Martin is confident new customers will step forward to buy the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters intended for…
Turkey Formally Dropped From F-35 Program; DoD Estimates $500M to Retool Supply Chain
THE PENTAGON – Turkey is being excised from the F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter program, and the U.S. will…