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Nuclear-Armed US Submarine Surfaces Near Europe
A U.S. Navy spokesperson told Newsweek: "The U.S. Navy can confirm that an E-6B Mercury aircraft did operate over the North ...
NATO is stepping up its anti-submarine warfare game — this flying hunter is key, top admiral says
Several NATO militaries operate the Boeing P-8, a derivative of a civilian airliner, that can be used to track Russian ...
Stars and Stripes3d
Nuclear-powered Navy submarine makes historic port call in Iceland
NAPLES, Italy — An American nuclear-powered submarine made a port call in Iceland on Wednesday, marking the first time such a ...
Naval News3d
Historic First – U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Port Visit in Iceland
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) conducted a port visit in Iceland, marking the first time a ...
The Economist2d
Iceland has no armed forces, but that could change
A founding NATO member, Iceland has relied mainly on America for its defence. But as Europe rearms and the Americans call out ...
A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine just made an unprecedented stop. A top admiral says it sent a message.
The USS Newport News arrived in Iceland this week as the US looks to the Arctic with increasing concern amid growing Russian ...
UK, France bolster nuclear bond amid concerns over Russia's growing aggression and US's aloofness
In targeting a “reboot” of defence ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear co-operation, while also ...
UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear weapons for first time
The UK and France have pledged for the first time to co-ordinate the use of their nuclear weapons, saying they would jointly ...
Why UK and France are joining nuclear forces—and what it means for Europe
Joint pledge signals deeper European defence ties as London and Paris prepare for ‘extreme threats’ without relying on ...
US demands to know what allies would do in event of war over Taiwan
The Pentagon is pressing Japan and Australia to make clear what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan, in an effort that has frustrated the two most important American ...