HUNDREDS of US Army Helicopters have arrived in Germany as a giant multinational army prepares to defend the continent from a Russian invasion.<\/p>\n
Dozens of Chinook, Apache and Black Hawk choppers were unloaded in the German port city of Bremerhaven joining an already massive US presence in Europe. <\/p>\n
It comes as NATO continues to beef up its presence in Eastern Europe to fight against what it calls the \"Russian threat\". <\/p>\n
It was confirmed that a total of 24 Boeing AH-64D Apache and 94 Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters touched down yesterday, along with 350 vehicles and 1,800 personnel from the New York-based 10th Combat Aviation Brigade. <\/p>\n
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Eleven NATO countries have sent 4,000 troops to Lithuania to participate in this years Iron Sword exercises. <\/p>\n
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Members of the U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare a simulated attack <\/p>\n
This deployment is, of course, a threat for us <\/p>\n
Major General Duane Gamble, the Commander of the 21st Theatre Sustainment Command, said: Today, we are downloading a portion of the combat aviation brigade and it will be moved to Germany and Eastern Europe and will be scattered between Latvia and Romania, while a big chunk of it will be stationed in Germany.\" <\/p>\n
The deployment marks a further stage in Operation Atlantic Resolve, which was launched in the wake of the Ukraine-Crimea crisis in 2014. <\/p>\n
Just last week, Vladimir Putin warned his country to prepare for a \"time of war\". <\/p>\n
The Russian President ordered a \"snap check\" of armed forces to ensure his military is able to fight enemies immediately. <\/p>\n
As Donald Trump has promised to start an arms race, we take a look at the futuristic weapons being developed for the US military. <\/p>\n
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A projectile fired from an electromagnetic rail gun. Rail Guns use an electro magnet to propel a projectile at speeds up to 2500 meters per second. <\/p>\n
Last July, NATO members agreed to the \"biggest reinforcement since the Cold War\" when it sent four battalions to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. <\/p>\n
Over the following months, evidence that Russia's doorstep is being increasingly militarised has steadily grown with thousands of tanks, troops, and aircraft aimed to fight Russia. <\/p>\n
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Meshkov said of the recent NATO move: \"This deployment is, of course, a threat for us. <\/p>\n
It is obvious that the steps by NATO gravely increase the risk of incidents [between NATO and Russian forces]. <\/p>\n
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