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Epoch Times
3 hours ago
- General
- Epoch Times
US Northern Command Intensifies Surveillance Along US–Mexico Border
U.S. Northern Command soldiers deployed near Rio Grande City, Texas, are using radar systems to monitor activity along the southern border, amid a 'massive increase in drone use for reconnaissance' by illegal immigrants and drug smugglers, according to a Northern Command statement May 29. Soldiers operate two radar systems, the AN/TPQ-53 rapid reaction radar that tracks rockets and mortars, and the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, which tracks aircraft and drones. Originally used on the battlefield, the systems have been adapted for domestic defense.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagon is poised to shift its oversight of Greenland by putting it under U.S. Northern Command, a symbolic gesture that would more closely align the island territory with the U.S. as President Donald Trump continues to show interest in taking control over the Arctic landmass. The shift in oversight, which could come as soon as this week, could also help the U.S. broaden its Golden Dome missile shield by providing more radars for coverage. Under the plan, Greenland would shift from European Command's jurisdiction to Northern Command, which is responsible for overseeing the security of North America, according to a DOD official and two people familiar with the planning. The people were granted anonymity to discuss the move ahead of its announcement. The switch is the most concrete step yet in the Trump administration's months-long effort to gain ownership over Greenland, an autonomous island aligned with Denmark. Trump briefly brought up buying Greenland during his first term, but has talked about it repeatedly since winning the election last November, alarming the island's 58,000 inhabitants and frustrating the Danish government, which says it has no interest in selling. Making Greenland part of Northcom will be heavily scrutinized in Denmark and throughout NATO, which has been uneasy over Trump's months-long campaign to take control over the island and his refusal to rule out military action to seize territory. Denmark and the semi-autonomous Faroe Islands will remain under European Command, creating a symbolic and operational split between those territories and Greenland. 'From the perspective of geography, the move makes some sense,' said one of the people familiar. 'From a political perspective, however, this clearly is going to worry Europe,' the official added. The switch in jurisdiction is part of the Pentagon leadership's review of the Unified Command Plan, which outlines the areas of responsibility for the department's six geographic combatant commanders. While the Greenland split doesn't involve any major shifts in leadership, other proposals — including combining Northern Command and Southern Command and pulling the Africa Command back under the Germany-based European Command — would have deep impacts on the number of three- and four-star officers serving in the military, and on how many assets are assigned to different areas of the globe. The Trump administration has for months talked about the strategic importance of Greenland for U.S. security, pointing out that its location in the North Atlantic makes American control critical for stepped-up missile defense programs and monitoring Russia and Chinese shipping in the Arctic. The change opens the possibility of adding more Golden Dome radar systems on Greenland and expanding that network of sensors, while more closely aligning the island with Canadian and American regional defense plans. The Danish embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment. A DOD official deferred to the White House, which did not respond to a request for comment. Northern Command is chiefly responsible for protecting U.S. territory and oversees missions such as the southern border, air and missile defense, and working with Canada and Mexico on joint security matters. Putting Greenland under Northern Command would, in effect, cleave Greenland from Denmark when it comes to how the island is prioritized in policy discussions at the Pentagon and the White House. The second person familiar with the planning said the Danish government has not been formally briefed on the upcoming move. The U.S. has long had a military presence on the island. In March, Vice President JD Vance and then-national security adviser Mike Waltz visited the Pituffik Space Base, which boasts the Pentagon's northernmost deepwater port and has long functioned as a strategic location to watch Russia and China. In Greenland, Vance urged the Arctic island to 'cut a deal' with Washington, saying, 'I think that you'd be a lot better coming under the United States security umbrella than you have been under Denmark's security umbrella.' In January, the Danish government pledged to spend an extra $2 billion on Greenland security initiatives, in part to placate Trump's security concerns. But NATO and European officials have been cautious about the American president's interest in the island. Trump's comments on the importance of the Arctic have caught the attention of NATO leaders. The alliance's secretary general, Mark Rutte, said last week that 'for NATO, we're getting more involved' in Arctic security issues. He added that Trump calling attention to Russian and Chinese moves in the region marked a positive development. In an interview with NBC last month, Trump said he would not rule out taking Greenland by military force. 'I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything,' he said. 'We need Greenland very badly.'
Politico
a day ago
- Politics
- Politico
Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US
The Pentagon is poised to shift its oversight of Greenland by putting it under U.S. Northern Command, a symbolic gesture that would more closely align the island territory with the U.S. as President Donald Trump continues to show interest in taking control over the Arctic landmass. The shift in oversight, which could come as soon as this week, could also help the U.S. broaden its Golden Dome missile shield by providing more radars for coverage. Under the plan, Greenland would shift from European Command's jurisdiction to Northern Command, which is responsible for overseeing the security of North America, according to a DOD official and two people familiar with the planning. The people were granted anonymity to discuss the move ahead of its announcement. The switch is the most concrete step yet in the Trump administration's months-long effort to gain ownership over Greenland, an autonomous island aligned with Denmark. Trump briefly brought up buying Greenland during his first term, but has talked about it repeatedly since winning the election last November, alarming the island's 58,000 inhabitants and frustrating the Danish government, which says it has no interest in selling. Making Greenland part of Northcom will be heavily scrutinized in Denmark and throughout NATO, which has been uneasy over Trump's months-long campaign to take control over the island and his refusal to rule out military action to seize territory. Denmark and the semi-autonomous Faroe Islands will remain under European Command, creating a symbolic and operational split between those territories and Greenland. 'From the perspective of geography, the move makes some sense,' said one of the people familiar. 'From a political perspective, however, this clearly is going to worry Europe,' the official added. The switch in jurisdiction is part of the Pentagon leadership's review of the Unified Command Plan, which outlines the areas of responsibility for the department's six geographic combatant commanders. While the Greenland split doesn't involve any major shifts in leadership, other proposals — including combining Northern Command and Southern Command and pulling the Africa Command back under the Germany-based European Command — would have deep impacts on the number of three- and four-star officers serving in the military, and on how many assets are assigned to different areas of the globe. The Trump administration has for months talked about the strategic importance of Greenland for U.S. security, pointing out that its location in the North Atlantic makes American control critical for stepped-up missile defense programs and monitoring Russia and Chinese shipping in the Arctic. The change opens the possibility of adding more Golden Dome radar systems on Greenland and expanding that network of sensors, while more closely aligning the island with Canadian and American regional defense plans. The Danish embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment. A DOD official deferred to the White House, which did not respond to a request for comment. Northern Command is chiefly responsible for protecting U.S. territory and oversees missions such as the southern border, air and missile defense, and working with Canada and Mexico on joint security matters. Putting Greenland under Northern Command would, in effect, cleave Greenland from Denmark when it comes to how the island is prioritized in policy discussions at the Pentagon and the White House. The second person familiar with the planning said the Danish government has not been formally briefed on the upcoming move. The U.S. has long had a military presence on the island. In March, Vice President JD Vance and then-national security adviser Mike Waltz visited the Pituffik Space Base, which boasts the Pentagon's northernmost deepwater port and has long functioned as a strategic location to watch Russia and China. In Greenland, Vance urged the Arctic island to 'cut a deal' with Washington, saying, 'I think that you'd be a lot better coming under the United States security umbrella than you have been under Denmark's security umbrella.' In January, the Danish government pledged to spend an extra $2 billion on Greenland security initiatives, in part to placate Trump's security concerns. But NATO and European officials have been cautious about the American president's interest in the island. Trump's comments on the importance of the Arctic have caught the attention of NATO leaders. The alliance's secretary general, Mark Rutte, said last week that 'for NATO, we're getting more involved' in Arctic security issues. He added that Trump calling attention to Russian and Chinese moves in the region marked a positive development. In an interview with NBC last month, Trump said he would not rule out taking Greenland by military force. 'I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything,' he said. 'We need Greenland very badly.'
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Army commander reviews security for Amarnath yatra; visits Chinar Corps
The Army commander, Northern Command, also visited Chinar Corps and assessed the prevailing security situation in the valley and evaluated the operational preparedness of the Army Press Trust of India Srinagar Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, on Monday reviewed the security measures for the annual Amarnath Yatra that is scheduled to begin next month. The Army commander, Northern Command, also visited Chinar Corps and assessed the prevailing security situation in the valley and evaluated the operational preparedness of the Army. "Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited Chinar Corps to evaluate operational readiness and assess the current security environment. The Army Commander was briefed on the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the formation," the Army's Northern Command said in a post on X. "Additionally, he reviewed security measures for the #AmarnathYatra to ensure its safe and seamless execution," the Northern Command said. The yatra is scheduled to begin July 3. It said the Army commander commended all ranks for their steadfast commitment, exceptional professionalism, and resilience in challenging conditions, while underscoring the need for sustained vigilance. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump says ‘Florida is going to be very big' in making Golden Dome. What is it?
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on May 20 plans for a "Golden Dome" over America. The plan for a dome includes land- and space-based systems to detect and shield the country from missile attacks, which Trump estimated would cost $175 billion. "It's a generational investment in the security of America and Americans," Hegseth said at the Oval Office announcement alongside Trump. Trump also promised everything would be made in the U.S. as he continues to work toward his "America first" agenda. Lawmakers from Indiana, Alaska and North Dakota were also present at the announcement to tout potential projects related to the dome in their home states. Trump mentioned several states − including Alaska, Georgia and Florida − would be involved. Here is what to know: More: The winners (and losers) in Trump's 'big beautiful' tax bill The Golden Dome project would be a missile defense system for America. It aims to cover the country with three layers of air defenses, according to written Senate testimony by Northern Command leader Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot. Sensors will let the military see incoming threats, ground-based interceptor missiles and future systems will target incoming ballistic missiles, and additional systems will deal with lower-altitude threats like hypersonic missiles and enemy drones. Trump said the system will cost $175 billion, though details about that estimate remain unclear, such as how much of it represents an increase to future-generation tech research as opposed to expanding existing technologies. A May 5 report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that deploying and operating a bare-bones space-based capability to intercept one or two incoming ballistic missiles would cost at least $161 billion over two decades. (CBO officials said in the report they are still calculating the estimated operating cost of the more expansive capabilities sought for the Golden Dome.) Trump and Hegseth announced a $25 billion initial investment in the Golden Dome at the White House on May 20. The funding is included as part of the Trump-endorsed tax cut megabill currently working its way through Congress, the president said. Trump first signed an executive order in January seeking an "Iron Dome for America," prompting defense contractors to fight for prospective deals that could emerge from the expensive project. Elon Musk's SpaceX is among the companies, and could join with Anduril and Palantir for the project, according to CNN and Reuters. SpaceX's satellite internet business Starlink has already built a massive network of satellites in space, having launched more than 6,700 operational satellites into orbit since 2019. Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin have also submitted ideas for the defense system, according to Axios. When a reporter asked Trump on May 20 what companies would be involved in building the defense system, he called out a few states: "Alaska is involved ... Georgia's going to be very big," Trump said, "Florida's going to be very big. They're all going to be very big." Trump passed it to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, who talked about industries and companies located within the state that could be involved with manufacturing. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska and Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, were also present at the announcement in support of the plan. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for information on how Florida industries may be involved. Contributing: Eric Lagatta, Brittany Carloni, USA TODAY Network Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ If you have news tips to share about the Golden Dome or other nuclear matters, please contact Davis Winkie via email at dwinkie@ or via the Signal encrypted messaging app at 770-539-3257. Davis Winkie's role covering nuclear threats and national security at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Outrider Foundation and Journalism Funding Partners. Funders do not provide editorial input. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Florida and the 'Golden Dome.' Trump announces state will be 'big'
