{"id":54829,"date":"2017-12-18T09:17:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T09:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=54829"},"modified":"2017-12-18T09:17:03","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T09:17:03","slug":"us-to-shell-out-millions-building-air-bases-to-counter-russian-aggression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/news\/us-to-shell-out-millions-building-air-bases-to-counter-russian-aggression.html","title":{"rendered":"US to shell out MILLIONS building air bases to counter ‘Russian AGGRESSION’"},"content":{"rendered":"

US to shell out MILLIONS building air bases to counter ‘Russian AGGRESSION’<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

THE US will spend \u00a3160 million building air bases in Europe in order to counter \u201cRussian aggression\u201d, it has been revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Airfields, training sites ranges and other military installations are to be built across Eastern Europe close to Russian borders as well as in Iceland and Norway.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is part of the \u00a33.4 billion European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) aimed at \u201creassuring\u201d NATO\u2019s European allies.<\/span><\/p>\n

An EDI report says: \u201cAs we continue to address the dynamic security environment in Europe, EDI funding increases our capabilities to deter and defend against Russian aggression.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, these significant investments will further galvanise US support to the collective defence of our NATO Allies, as well as bolster the security and capacity of our US partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Nine bases will be modernised including bases in Latvia, Estonia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Luxembourg.<\/span><\/p>\n

These bases will temporarily house high-tech stealth fighters like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Strike Fighter and reconnaissance assets to hunt down Russian subs.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Spokesman for US European Command, Major Juan Martinez said: \u201cWhile we can\u2019t provide specific details on future operations and locations, we continuously look for opportunities for our fifth-generation aircraft to conduct interoperability training with our allies and partners in the European theatre.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The naval air station Keflavik in Iceland is set to undergo a \u00a310 million modernisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

This will see new hangers being added to host P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aircraft dubbed the \u201csubmarine killer,\u201d is equipped with torpedoes, depth charges, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and other weaponry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Martinez added that large-scale infrastructure upgrades across Europe do not mean US troops will be stationed there permanently but stick to rotations, as they have done in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n

The increased US-led NATO activity has been getting increasingly costly for the American taxpayer.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2018, the EDI budget will jump from \u00a3899 million to \u00a32.5 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

In October, NATO launched a new multinational force in Romania as a response to \u201cRussian aggression\u201d in the Crimean peninsula.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu says NATO is aggressively bolstering its military presence at Russia’s doorstep.<\/span><\/p>\n

He claims NATO is endangering regional stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Shoigu said: \u201cThis move clearly indicate blatant unwillingness of our Western partners to stop pushing an anti-Russian agenda.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The recent tensions between NATO and Russia have led both sides to warn of a \u201cNew Cold War\u201d, but Russia accuses NATO of trying to encircle it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter-Steinmeier warned NATO of \u201csabre-rattling\u201d against Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n

His comments came after alliance staged military manoeuvres in eastern Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Steinmeier said: \u201cWhoever believes that symbolic tank parades on the alliance\u2019s eastern border will bring more security is mistaken.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are well-advised not to create pretexts to renew an old confrontation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/893658\/World-War-3-US-Russia-NATO-army-air-base-military-news-latest-eastern-europe-new-cold-war<\/span><\/p>\n

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