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Britain Adds Carrier, NATO Covers US Asset Shortfall

7/3/2026

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  • NATO members have compensated for the United States’ June 3 cut of carrier, refueling and fighter assets, a NATO commander said before the July 7-8 summit.
  • Britain placed a second carrier and extra F-35 jets on heightened emergency readiness, while the United States offers only one strategic bomber instead of two pledged.
  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the United States would likely shift more resources to Europe if a conflict arose.