The US expects European Nato allies and Canada to swiftly increase the number of manned and unmanned aircraft and ships they contribute to the alliance’s defence plans as Washington steps back in these areas, a top US general said yesterday.
The statement by US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, Nato’s top commander and the head of US forces in Europe, followed a decision by the Trump administration to shrink the pool of US military capabilities available to the Nato in a crisis.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato and told its European members they will have to take over primary responsibility for the conventional defence of the continent.
The US told allies last month of its decision to reduce its contribution to a framework known as the Nato Force Model, which includes a pool of forces that could be activated during a crisis.
The US did not publicly disclose details of the planned reductions.
But they include cuts across a broad range of capabilities.
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