Sign In
Search
Budget

EUCOM Requests Two More Destroyers, Commander Says Rota is Ready to Receive

Vivienne Machi By
SHARE:
EUCOM Requests Two More Destroyers, Commander Says Rota is Ready to Receive
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG-64) transiting the Mediterranean Sea on Oct. 30, 2018. At the time, Carney was forward-deployed to Rota, Spain. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The head of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) said his area of responsibility is ready to receive two additional guided missile destroyers to further deter Russian aggression, should Congress approve the move. Speaking at a Feb. 25 posture hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, EUCOM Commander and NATO Supreme Allied Commander-Europe Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters shared that previously appropriated funds have allowed the command to “improve and mature” the infrastructure of Naval Station Rota in anticipation of additional ships.…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

Recommended

Budget

White House To Deliver FY ‘27 Budget Request To Congress On April 3, OMB Confirms

Trending

More Than $1 Billion Capacity Investment Will Help Boost F135 Production, Pratt & Whitney Says
Defense Watch: GMTI, New SASC Member, CH-47F Award, Big sUAS Order
Space Force May Need Uptick In Wallops Island Launches Due To Commercial Demand
Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says
Lockheed Martin Reveals Rapid Fielding Center As Step Between Prototype And Full Production

Congress Updates

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

The Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers

Arne Brinck – Dark Wolf Solutions

Force Multipliers

Jags Kandasamy – Latent AI

Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers – Krista McKendree

Force Multipliers

Force Multipliers – Fred Taylor

Job Feed

Post a Job // Post a Resume