The U.S. can no longer afford to defer efforts to modernize its nuclear arsenal as China, Russia and other countries upgrade their own arsenals, according to a top U.S. general. Air Force General Paul Selva, vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the armed forces have made modernizing its nuclear arsenal, including weapons, infrastructure and personnel, its top priority after noting the... 

A top US military official, who is NATO’s military commander, says Russia is an “existential threat” to Washington and its European allies. In testimony before the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove accused Russia of choosing to be an adversary and seeking to exert influence over its neighboring states. “Russia has chosen to be an adversary... 

A US Air Force general has admitted that the Unites States air advantage is shrinking in comparison with Russia’s capabilities. General Frank Gorenc, commander of US Air Forces in Europe, made the comment as Moscow was engaged in a massive military exercise. “The advantage that we had from the air, I can honestly say, is shrinking with respect to the aircraft that they’re producing,”... 

Head of the US Air Force Gen. Mark Welsh has warned about the rising air power of Russia and China, saying the two countries’ gap with the US military has closed. “China and Russia are two good examples of countries who will be fielding capability in the next three to five years; if they stay on track, that is better than what we currently have in many areas,” Welsh told Fox News on Monday. “Fighter... 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has said that it will deploy Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) reconnaissance planes in Poland and Romania to monitor the spiraling crisis in Ukraine. A NATO spokesman said the alliance gave the go-ahead on Monday for the reconnaissance flights following a recommendation from US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, who is NATO’s Supreme...