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June 18, 2026

Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops 'at risk'

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. force deployment in Europe, pressing NATO allies to take primary responsibility for defense.

June 17, 2026

Finland's parliament votes to lift decades-old ban on nuclear weapons in historic NATO defense shift

Finland's parliament votes to lift a decades-old nuclear weapons ban in a historic defense policy shift to align more closely with NATO deterrence.

June 14, 2026

Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure

Germany pledges to become Europe's strongest conventional army inside NATO, with ambassador saying Berlin is ready to assume greater defense role.

June 12, 2026

Top US ally's defense chief quits, warns military lacks resources for rising threats

John Healey resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government of failing to adequately fund the military amid rising Russian threats.

June 11, 2026

Starmer in 'seismic' crisis, UK defense chief quits before high-stakes Trump NATO summit

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.

June 10, 2026

Europe's $116B fighter jet 'failure' raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US

France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to Europe's defense autonomy amid NATO spending.

June 8, 2026

Finland’s foreign minister says Ukraine ‘is now holding the cards’ as Russia signals talks

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says Ukraine is holding the cards today as Russia renews talk of negotiations amid Kyiv's military gains.

June 7, 2026

NATO's eastern flank races to rearm as Trump pressure exposes Western Europe's defense gap

Eastern European NATO allies closest to Russia are spending the most on defense, while Western Europe faces pressure to meet the alliance's 5% GDP goal.

June 2, 2026

US ally answers Trump's call on Strait of Hormuz: 'Part of a diplomatic effort'

Romania allowed access to military bases for air refueling and defensive activities amid U.S.-Iran tensions, its foreign minister tells Fox News Digital.

June 1, 2026

Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense

Norway becomes the ninth country to join France's nuclear deterrence initiative as European governments seek greater self-reliance from U.S. defense.