{"id":4803,"date":"2026-06-13T08:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4803"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:57:06","slug":"us-reportedly-plans-major-cuts-to-fighter-jets-and-warships-for-nato-nyt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4803","title":{"rendered":"US reportedly plans major cuts to fighter jets and warships for NATO: NYT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WASHINGTON: The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior European officials.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision would limit NATO\u2019s ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US plan includes cutting the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from roughly 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and removing all eight aerial refuelling tanker jets previously made available to Europe, according to the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States also aims to redeploy a missile-launching submarine and an aircraft carrier, along with several warships and scores of jets that support carrier missions. 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