The Baltic Post: Swedish policymakers have made clear that they wish to update the air-defense system by 2020, and this tight deadline has narrowed down the options to two systems, which are already developed and widely in use. The first is the Patriot, developed by U.S. defense giant Raytheon, and the second is French-Italian Eurosam’s […]
Air Force
US should return to forward-stationed troops in Europe
John R. Deni in War On The Rocks recommends a return to a more permanently forward-stationed army. [With] specific regard to Europe, the Pentagon should aim to station these units in Poland, either in whole or in part through split-basing. Stationing in Poland would provide greater assurance to Eastern Europe and more effectively deter aggression. […]