NATO Allied Air Command leads counter-drone training over Baltics under enhanced Vigilance Activity Eastern Sentry
NATO Allied Air Command led counter-drone training over Lithuania and Latvia on 27 May 2026.
Ukraine seeks air defence, artillery and drone support ahead of June Ramstein reeting
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, held a call with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, UK Defence Secretary John Healey and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
NATO allied airpower trains over Baltic region to strengthen counter-A2AD capabilities
NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities.
Finland hosts Imminent Field 26 highway exercise with Italian F-35B fighters to train NATO Agile Combat Employment
Finland is hosting Imminent Field 26, a highway-based air exercise focused on dispersed flying operations and NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept.
Poland to deploy fighter jets to Ämari Air Base for NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia
Poland plans to take part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission this year by deploying fighter aircraft to Ämari Air Base in Estonia, Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said.
Finland’s Ministry of Defence says defence and security-related spending will exceed NATO’s 1.5% target in 2026
Finland expects to exceed NATO’s 1.5% target for defence- and security-related spending in 2026, Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said.
Redwire wins multi-year NATO contract to supply Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aircraft systems
Redwire Corporation has received a multi-year contract from an undisclosed NATO allied country to deliver Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aerial systems.
Romanian F-16 shoots down unmanned aircraft over Estonia during NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Romania’s Ministry of Defence said on 19 May that one of its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft shot down an unmanned aircraft over Estonian territory.
NATO Tiger Meet 2026 brings allied air forces together for multinational training in Greece
NATO allies completed Exercise NATO Tiger Meet 2026 at Araxos Air Base in Greece, where aircraft and personnel from across the Alliance trained from 4 to 15 May.
Countering drone swarms: Project Flytrap advances NATO counter-UAS testing in Lithuania
U.S. Army V Corps has expanded Project Flytrap to the squadron level during counter-drone testing at the Pabradė Training Area in Lithuania, about 30 kilometres from the Belarusian border.
Ukraine and Germany expand defence partnership through air defence, drone production and technology cooperation
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine said Ukraine and Germany are strengthening a long-term defence partnership focused on air defence, unmanned systems, missile production and defence innovation.
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Galvion advances European expansion strategy with focus on next-generation soldier systems [INTERVIEW]
„Our entire philosophy starts with the end user – the soldier. That’s why we have never lost a NATO tender where comprehensive user trials were the decisive factor. When soldiers are given the choice, they consistently select solutions that prioritize performance, comfort, and integration”, says Jonathan Blanshay, Founder and CEO of Galvion.