Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US administration plans to significantly reduce its military contributions to Nato in Europe, having previously threatened to withdraw from the alliance. An envoy from the US defence secretary reportedly briefed Nato officials on Washington's intent to cut commitments to the Nato Force Model, impacting fighter jets, warships, submarines, and reconnaissance drones. Under the proposed changes, the US commitment for fighter jets would decrease by a third, fewer destroyers would be available, and no submarines would be provided. European intelligence agencies have warned of a potential Russian attack within years, with Nato chief Mark Rutte stressing the need for allies to prepare for a large-scale conflict. A Nato spokesperson acknowledged an 'over-reliance' on the US, suggesting a reorganisation of military responsibilities as European and Canadian defence spending increases. In fullUS plans to slash bombers and warships available to Nato in a crisis, report claimsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Trump administration has said it plans to significantly cut back on the amount of military aid it provides to NATO members as it continues its 'America First' approach to…

The US intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships and mid-air

The number of U.S. fighter jets is set to fall by a third, Spiegel cited U.S. envoy Alexander Velez-Green as saying during the closed-door meeting.

The move comes at a time of mounting strain within the NATO alliance, as several European countries fear US could further reduce its military commitments. | World News

According to the Spiegel report, an envoy of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed senior officials from member states on the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels late last…

Donald Trump is set to slash the arsenal of US fighter jets, warships and submarines reserved for NATO allies should a military crisis erupt in Europe.

Washington reportedly intends to cut the number of fighter jets allocated to NATO by about one-third, while also reducing the number of strategic bombers and destroyers assigned…

The US plans to cut fighter jets by one-third, halve bombers, and pull submarines from NATO crisis plans, Der Spiegel reports. What it means for markets.

The Trump administration has threatened to withdraw the United States from Nato

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe US administration plans to significantly…

The US plans to cut NATO strategic bombers by 50%, withdraw all submarines, and pull 5,000 troops from Europe as allies scramble to boost defense spending.

The US plans to halve strategic bombers, cut fighter jets by a third, and withdraw nuclear submarines from NATO commitments as Trump pushes allies to spend more.

Alliance to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war

According to the channel, Pentagon official Alexander Velez-Green informed officials of the coming changes at the NATO Defense Policy Directors’ meeting in Brussels on May 22

According to a media report, the US is planning a major reduction of its military contributions to NATO.