"We're reinforcing our posture in Europe to support our NATO allies in the face of Russia's aggression," Carter said, noting that the $3.4 billion was a quadrupling of funds from last year.
"That'll fund a lot of things. More rotational US forces in Europe, more training and exercises with our allies, more prepositioned war fighting gear, and infrastructure improvements to support it."
Source: Agencies - almanar.com.lb
2/2/16
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The Pentagon is to propose quadrupling its budget for European defence in 2017 in the light of "Russian aggression", US Defence Secretary Ash Carter says...
ReplyDeleteHe described Russia as a growing challenge for the US.
Relations between Russia and the West have plummeted since Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea in March 2014.
The Pentagon will also propose a 50% increase in spending on the campaign against so-called Islamic State (IS).
Mr Carter said US forces engaged in an air campaign against IS in Iraq and Syria were "starting to run low" on laser-guided missiles and "smart bombs"........http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35476180