NATO Summit to endorse 5% of GDP defence spending target, says Secretary General Rutte
Central to the NATO Summit will be the approval of a new defence investment plan, raising the benchmark for national defence spending to 5% of GDP.
Strategic enabler: South Korea’s defense industry and its expanding role in NATO security
Although South Korea is not a member of NATO, the convergence of strategic interests between Seoul and the Alliance is unmistakable.
U.S. Air Force Joins NATO Allies for Anatolian Eagle 25 exercise in Türkiye
The 31st Fighter Wing, stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy, is set to join Anatolian Eagle 25, a multinational training exercise taking place in Konya, Türkiye, from 23 June to 4 July.
Norwegian government commits to 5% of GDP for defence spending
The Norwegian Government has announced its decision to allocate 5% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to defence-related expenditures.
NATO and Systematic achieve Initial Operating Capability for land command and control project DEMETER
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), in partnership with Systematic GmbH, has declared Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for project DEMETER.
Atlantic Trident 25: Finland host joint multinational Agile Combat Employment exercise
Atlantic Trident is a trilateral air exercise series jointly conducted by France, the United Kingdom and the United States. This year’s iteration marks the first time the exercise has taken place in Finland.
NSPA signs agreement with U.S. Air Force to sustain NATO’s RQ-4D Phoenix fleet through 2040
NSPA has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the United States Air Force for the procurement of radar system components and services to support NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet through 2040.
Swedish Södermanland-class submarine operates under NATO command in Baltops 25
Baltops 25 involves 16 NATO countries and includes more than 50 ships, over 25 aircraft, and around 9,000 personnel.
RAF Typhoons scrambled six times in six days amid rising Russian air activity
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft have been scrambled six times in as many days from their temporary base at Malbork, Poland, intercepting 15 Russian military aircraft.
RAF Typhoons intercept multiple Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea during NATO Air Policing mission
On Thursday 5 June 2025, two Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 aircraft were scrambled from Malbork Air Base in Poland to intercept an unidentified aircraft approaching NATO airspace from Kaliningrad.
Canada, Denmark, Norway and Poland join NATO Flight Training Europe initiative
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced that Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Poland have joined the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative.
NATO Defence Ministers agree on ambitious capability targets to bolster Alliance readiness
At a meeting in Brussels on Thursday, 5 June 2025, NATO Defence Ministers agreed on a new and ambitious set of capability targets aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s warfighting readiness.