New Western training for Ukrainian troops on NATO soil isn’t taking in large numbers of soldiers, but is instead focusing on leaders and specialists who can spread what they learn throughout Ukraine’s military. The Norway-led Operation Legio trains Ukrainian soldiers with help from allies at a purpose-built camp in eastern Poland, called Camp Jomsborg. Rather than
Western militaries are learning lessons on modern warfare through the training they provide Ukrainian troops, but one NATO commander says they need to distinguish between what Ukraine does because it works and what it does because it didn’t have a better choice. Norway is leading Operation Legio, a multinational effort to train Ukrainian soldiers at Camp
BERLIN — The German government expects it will need almost €12 billion — roughly $14 billion — to build a new arsenal of long-range weapons aimed at deterring Russia, according to defense ministry documents seen by POLITICO. The weapons would give German forces the ability to hit military targets hundreds or even thousands of kilometers
NATO is preparing for the next drone war, but officials warn that building millions of drones now could leave the alliance with obsolete weapons stockpiles before the fight even begins. Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion is showing Western militaries that they must be prepared with drone and counter-drone technology. It also shows how quickly
NATO on Tuesday revealed plans to quintuple the number of trained drone operators by the end of 2027, as part of efforts to prepare allies for the type of conflict unfolding in Ukraine. Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, announced the new “Drone Edge” initiative, which will include more than $40 billion in allied investments in
