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Hegseth, Pistorius discuss Germany’s defence spending, NATO role and support for Ukraine
At a meeting in Washington on 14 July, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Germany’s enhanced contributions to NATO and European security during talks with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.

Trump agrees to send U.S. weapons to Ukraine, but other NATO allies will pay the bill
President Donald Trump has announced a significant change in his administration’s stance on Russia, pledging to supply advanced U.S. weapons to Ukraine.

Voyager sea drones demonstrate advanced surveillance capabilities during NATO Baltic Sea Exercise
Saildrone has concluded a successful deployment of its Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) during NATO’s Task Force X Baltic demonstration, held from 16 to 27 June 2025.

NATO deploys RQ-4D Phoenix uncrewed intelligence aircraft for first GIUK mission from Finland
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) has conducted its first RQ-4D Phoenix mission into the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom (GIUK) gap from a forward base in Finland.

Netherlands deploys F-35 fighter jets to Poland to guard NATO’s eastern flank
From 1 September to 1 December, Dutch F-35 fighter jets will monitor NATO airspace over Eastern Europe to safeguard military equipment destined for Ukraine.

Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and UK to join NATO Forward Land Forces in Finland
Denmark, France, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom will participate in the development of NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland.

U.S. Air Force general Alexus G. Grynkewich assumes role as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe
United States Air Force General Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command from U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli as the 21st Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).