U.S. Navy: The Trump-class battleships will be nuclear-powered
¬ Polish and U.S. generals discuss increasing the number of U.S. troops stationed in Poland
¬ French President: France will no longer establish large military bases overseas
¬ Turkish Foreign Minister warns NATO: Reduced U.S. involvement will cause serious problems
¬ Spain trains over 9,000 Ukrainian military personnel
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According to the U.S. Navy's annual shipbuilding plan, the Trump-class battleships will be powered by nuclear reactors.
The document states: "Nuclear-powered battleships are designed to significantly enhance naval combat capabilities by extending service life, increasing speed, and equipping advanced weapon systems required for modern warfare."
This marks the first public mention of the propulsion system for the new class of warship announced by President Donald Trump last December.
Trump unveiled the design of the new warship—displacing approximately 35,000 tons—at a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago. He pledged that these vessels would be equipped with nuclear and non-nuclear missiles, electromagnetic railguns, conventional artillery, and laser weapons. Initially, Trump planned to build two such warships, with the lead ship named USS Defiant. He also stated plans to construct between 20 and 25 ships of this type.
Based on the published shipbuilding schedule, the United States plans to order a total of 15 warships between fiscal years 2028 and 2055. The first ship is expected to enter service in 2036.
The total cost of the first five ships is estimated by the U.S. Navy to exceed $87 billion, meaning an initial cost of about $170 million per vessel.
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The Polish Ministry of National Defense’s General Staff reported that Polish Chief of the General Staff Wiesław Kukula discussed the possibility of increasing the number of U.S. troops stationed in Poland with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Aleksandr Gruenberg.
Previously, President Donald Trump allowed partial redeployment of U.S. forces from Germany to Poland amid disagreements with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The statement reads: "During the Nordic Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Vilnius, General Wiesław Kukula met with General Aleksandr Gruenberg, Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The two generals discussed Poland’s role in NATO’s new security architecture and the core principles of 'NATO 3.0.'"
According to the General Staff report, military leaders also discussed U.S. support for Poland, including the potential increase in American troop levels stationed in Poland to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank.
Currently, around 10,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Poland.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said on May 12 during an interview with the magazine Jeune Afrique that France would no longer establish large military bases abroad—including in Africa.
Macron noted that France no longer seeks to permanently station its troops in African countries, but instead focuses on training, equipping, and assisting African nations in building their own armed forces.
When discussing Paris’s partners in African security, Macron mentioned Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria.
"Previously, our military was stationed in the Sahel countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—at their request. After a series of coups, our presence was no longer welcome, so we withdrew," Macron said. He added that he views this outcome not as a disgrace, but as a "logical response" to the evolving situation.
In recent years, France has been forced to withdraw from multiple African countries. In 2022, French forces operating under the “Operation Barkhane” counterterrorism mission since 2014 were compelled to leave Mali. In 2023, French forces withdrew from Burkina Faso and Niger following coups in those countries between 2022 and 2023. By late November 2024, Chad’s Foreign Ministry announced the termination of its defense cooperation agreement with France and demanded the withdrawal of French military units. At that time, France still maintained four military bases in Africa.
In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger established a collective defense alliance after a series of coups. By the end of December 2023, Paris completed the withdrawal of its military task force from these countries.
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Al Jazeera quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as warning that if the United States reduces its engagement in transatlantic security affairs, NATO could face serious challenges.
President Trump stated on Tuesday that Washington no longer needs NATO and criticized the alliance’s performance when the U.S. considered taking military action against Iran.
The report states: "If the United States decides to further disengage from transatlantic security issues while remaining within the NATO framework, it could trigger semi-structural problems."
The Turkish diplomat warned that if current trends continue, NATO may encounter severe structural difficulties internally.
Fidan said that if Washington further reduces its investment in security, allies will have to assume additional responsibilities to maintain the alliance’s effectiveness. He also emphasized the importance of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara in July, stating that this meeting will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the alliance and defining the distribution of responsibilities among member states.
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The Spanish General Staff reported that over 9,000 Ukrainian military personnel have been trained since 2022 under the EU’s military assistance framework to Ukraine.
According to data from the Spanish General Staff, more than 230 training missions have been conducted since 2022 under the EU’s military aid mission to Ukraine, covering 40 different specialties.
Russia believes that supplying weapons to Ukraine hinders conflict resolution, directly draws NATO members into the conflict, and amounts to "playing with fire." Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov previously stated that any supplies containing weapons destined for Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russian strikes.
Source: sputniknews
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