Day: February 12, 2024

The former US president said he would refuse to defend members of the alliance who fail to pay their defense bills

Former US President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about NATO members’ failure to meet their military spending commitments put the whole alliance at risk, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned in a statement on Sunday. 

Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Saturday, Trump suggested that such countries should not receive US protection in the event of an attack. 

Stoltenberg responded: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US, and puts American and European soldiers at increased risk,” reiterating that the bloc remained “ready and able to defend all allies.” 

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A multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a type of rocket artillery system that contains multiple launchers which are fixed to a single platform, and shoots its rocket ordnance in a fashion similar to a volley gun.

The North Korean Academy of Defense Science has developed a new guided shell and control system for multiple launch rocket systems, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Monday. 

The academy has already conducted test firing of 240 mm shells to assess their accuracy, the report said.

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