US Tells NATO It Will Cut Crisis-Response Assets, Asks Allies to Fill Gaps
The Trump administration has informed NATO allies that the U.S. will reduce military assets assigned to the NATO Force Model, pressing European allies and Canada to contribute more aircraft, drones, surveillance platforms, tankers, and naval vessels.
US officials have notified NATO allies that Washington plans to scale back the military assets it dedicates to the alliance's crisis-response framework, known as the NATO Force Model. The move signals a shift in burden-sharing expectations under the current administration.
In response, the US is urging European allies and Canada to step up with additional contributions, including aircraft, drones, surveillance platforms, aerial refueling tankers, and naval vessels, to cover the resulting shortfalls. The request underscores ongoing tensions over defense spending within the alliance.
Source: First Squawk