NATO Secretary General urges faster defence production and closer NATO-EU cooperation to strengthen European security
Rutte said cooperation between NATO and the European Union is essential to protect the security and freedom of citizens.
Finland hosts NATO-led LCI-X counter-UAS testing events to assess new drone detection and defeat technologies
Finland is hosting a series of counter-UAS testing events linked to NATO Allied Command Transformation’s Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, known as LCI-X.
NATO launches Task Force X-Arctic to test uncrewed systems for High North awareness and Arctic operations
NATO has launched Task Force X-Arctic, a new initiative intended to strengthen the Alliance’s awareness and presence in the Arctic and the High North.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Finland for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, have arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for Ramstein Flag 2026.
NATO Forward Land Forces Finland established with Swedish battlegroup to strengthen defence of northern flank
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland was officially established to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture on its northern and northeastern flank.
NATO’s Eastern Sentry strengthens air defence posture on Eastern Flank through multi-domain integration
NATO said its Eastern Sentry initiative is strengthening the Alliance’s air defence posture along the Eastern Flank.
Ukraine and NATO advance coordination on air defence, ammunition supplies and drone production before Ramstein meeting
Ukraine is working with NATO to strengthen air defence, secure ammunition supplies and scale up production of Ukrainian-made drones.
U.S. reduces forces committed to NATO Force Model and urges allies to expand air and naval capabilities
The United States is reducing the number of forces it is prepared to commit to NATO in a crisis, U.S. European Command said in a June 3 announcement.
Aselsan expands European and NATO engagement with electronic warfare and integrated defence technologies
Aselsan has continued to strengthen its presence across Europe and the NATO region through participation in BSDA 2026 in Romania and AOC Europe in Finland.
NATO ISR Force supports Eastern Sentry with RQ-4D Phoenix flights from Norway and Finland
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force has provided ISR support to NATO’s Eastern Sentry activity from Norway and Finland.
NATO Dynamic Mongoose 2026 exercise tests allied anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the Norwegian Sea
NATO’s Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded in the Norwegian Sea after two weeks of training focused on Allied interoperability.
CSM Industry secures €497 million SAFE framework agreement with Slovakia for UDS engineering systems
CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic under the European SAFE programme.



