NATO’s senior military commander is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, according to multiple sources. The United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships it would provide in a security crisis. The so‑called NATO Force Model, known as Plan A, outlines how forces from the alliance’s 32 member nations can be made available in times of peace, crisis or war.

TimesNowNews.com reported that the reduction in available American military assets includes an aircraft carrier strike group, submarines and fighter jets.

The Guardian reported that wars in Iran and Ukraine have expended stockpiles of sought‑after missiles, leaving a gap in military resources. The same outlet also reported that the U.S. defence industrial base is no longer providing the weapons pledged to NATO allies because U.S. stockpiles are depleted owing to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.

Additionally, the Guardian noted that the United States plans to address European defence spending and concerns over the Trump administration’s future commitment to the military alliance.