US plans to slash fighter jets, warships to Nato in Europe: report

Published June 12, 2026 Updated June 12, 2026 02:15pm

The US plans to slash the number of fighter jets and warships it provides to Nato in Europe, AFP reports, quoting the New York Times.

Washington plans to reduce the number of fighter jets it supplies to Europe by one third, cut all eight aerial refueling tankers and reduce maritime reconnaissance aircraft, the American publication reports, citing two unidentified senior European officials.

Other assets to be reallocated include a missile-launching submarine, an aircraft carrier, a group of bomber aircraft and several jets and warships.

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