Hegseth tells NATO US will review force presence in Europe
The review could reshape U.S. troop levels and basing as NATO allies face pressure to spend more on defense, officials said.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S. force posture in Europe at a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, pushing allies to assume primary responsibility for conventional defense.
- Hegseth framed the move as part of a 'NATO 3.0' reboot, criticizing the previous era's focus on 'gender equity and climate change' rather than hard-line military capabilities needed for European deterrence.
- During the Brussels meeting, Hegseth lambasted European allies for refusing base access to launch attacks on Iran, calling the denial 'shameful' and warning it puts 'America's sons and daughters' at risk.
- U.S. financial support remains contingent on allies reaching 5% of GDP defense spending by 2035, while Hegseth announced a $1.5 trillion U.S. investment in 2027 to build an 'arsenal of freedom.'
- NATO's Nuclear Planning Group issued its first statement in 19 years, reaffirming that strategic nuclear forces remain the 'supreme guarantee' of security ahead of the July 7-8 summit in Ankara.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of U.S. force posture in Europe during a NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Thursday, according to two diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity. The review comes as the United States immediately reduces the number of fighter jets, reconnaissance drones and warships it would activate […]
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