The Pentagon says the U.S. is offering to put its cyber-warfare capabilities to use on behalf of its NATO allies.
Senior Pentagon official Katie Wheelbarger says the U.S. would conduct offensive or defensive cyber operations if asked to do so by its allies.
The principal deputy assistant defense secretary for international security affairs says the plan is intended in part as a way for the U.S. to show its commitment to NATO.
Officials planned to announce it in the coming days as U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis attends a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday.
The move reflects growing concerns by the U.S. and its allies over Russia's use of cyber operations to influence elections in America and elsewhere.
AP
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