Hollande: France Will Have ‘No Difficulty’ Finding Mistral Buyers
French president François Hollande told reports on Thursday France will have little trouble finding new buyers for two Mistral-class amphibious…
Navy Creates New Ballistic Missile and Air Defense Task Force for Europe
The Navy has created a new task force to address ballistic missile defense and integrated air and missile defense in the…
Panel: Putin Surprised By E.U., U.S. Unity on Ukraine Issue
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been surprised by the continuing unity between the European Union and the United States in…
Tu-95 Bear Bomber Crashes Near Russia’s Border With China
A Russian Air Force strategic bomber has crashed outside the city of Khabarovsk, near the Chinese border, according to a…
Russia Tops Dunford’s Threat List, New NATO Deterrence Model ‘Needs to be a Priority’
NATO and the U.S. need new tools to deter increasing Russian aggression as conflict in Eastern Ukraine continues to rage,…
Destroyer USS Laboon, French Surveillance Ship Enter Black Sea
An American guided missile destroyer and a French surveillance ship entered the Black Sea on Sunday, according to a Turkish…
Russian Navy Faces Surface Modernization Delays Without Ukrainian Engines, Officials Pledge to Sue
The modernization of Russia’s surface fleet — already behind schedule — could face additional delays due to Ukraine’s decision to…
USS Ross Leaves Black Sea
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG- 71) departed the Black Sea on Wednesday after an 11-day cruise of the…
VIDEO: U.S. Navy Denies Russian Fighters Chased Off Destroyer USS Ross in Black Sea
This post has been updated to include a June 1, 2015 U.S. 6th Fleet video of a Sukhoi SU-24 Fencer…
New Atlantic Council Report Outlines Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine Conflict
The Atlantic Council released a new report documenting Russia’s direct involvement in the conflict in the Ukraine based on what…