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Nato faces arsenal strain as Iran war drains weapons stockpiles

NATO military chiefs are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday amid growing concerns that the ongoing war in Iran is rapidly depleting allied weapons stockpiles, including high-demand missile interceptors and air defence systems, raising questions about the alliance’s readiness for multiple simultaneous conflicts.

19 May 2026-10:42
Germany sends Patriot mission to Türkiye for NATO air defense

Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense unit to Türkiye in the coming weeks, officials said, as part of NATO’s plan to bolster security along its southeastern flank.

18 May 2026-23:47
Mystery drone crash in Lithuania raises baltic airspace alarm amid NATO scramble

A suspected Ukrainian military drone has been found crashed in Lithuania, according to the country’s National Crisis Management Centre, as concerns grow over repeated airspace violations across the Baltic region.

18 May 2026-11:07
NATO stages massive war games as tensions over Europe’s security grow

Around 3,000 elite troops from the US, the UK and 22 other countries are taking part in NATO’s largest special forces exercise ever held in Europe amid growing security concerns and uncertainty over future American military support.

18 May 2026-10:39
Germany prepares for a new military era as Europe watches closely

Germany has unveiled its first official military strategy, marking a major shift in the country’s defence policy as Berlin seeks to reduce dependence on the United States and strengthen Europe’s ability to deter Russian threats. The new doctrine was presented by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on April 22 and reflects growing security concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

18 May 2026-09:31
Drone alert halts flights at Helsinki Airport amid growing NATO security fears

Helsinki Airport resumed normal operations after suspending flights for around three hours following a drone warning in southern Finland, officials said on Friday.

15 May 2026-14:27
Greece urges EU intervention over 'unlawful' Turkish fishing in Aegean

15 May 2026-14:13
US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland amid NATO force reshuffle - VIDEO

The United States has cancelled the planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland as part of a broader Pentagon decision to withdraw around 5,000 soldiers from NATO territory in Germany. The move comes amid rising political tensions between Washington and Berlin and a wider reassessment of US troop presence in Europe.

15 May 2026-11:42
Trump’s military campaign against Iran faces growing scrutiny

Questions are continuing to grow around the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran after reports suggested that much of Iran’s missile arsenal and nuclear infrastructure survived months of joint US-Israeli attacks.

13 May 2026-16:35
Zelenskyy arrives in Romania to take part in Bucharest Nine summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bucharest on Wednesday to participate in the Bucharest Nine summit, which brings together Eastern European NATO members to discuss regional security and defense coordination.

13 May 2026-16:07