Exercise Rising Bull demonstrates cohesion of NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Lithuania
On October 1, NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Lithuania concluded exercise Rising Bull. During a two-week training,
Estonia and UK signed long-term defence cooperation agreement
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and the new British Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps signed a long-term defence cooperation agreement.
Steadfast Noon: NATO holds long-planned annual nuclear exercise
NATO will launch its long-planned annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over southern Europe.
Deputy Secretary General welcomes strengthened NATO-EU cooperation in changing world
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană participated in the European Defence and Security Conference in Brussels on Tuesday (10 October 2023).
NATO strengthens joint air power cooperation
Two initiatives were signed in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting this week (11-12 October 2023), demonstrating Allies’ commitment to work together to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence in the air domain.
NATO Defence Ministers launch initiative to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities
NATO Defence Ministers and the Swedish Defence Minister endorsed the Digital Ocean Vision, a pioneering initiative to enhance NATO’s maritime situational awareness from seabed to space.
Germany provides 35,000 troops to boost NATO’s deterrence and defence
Germany is to provide 35,000 troops from 2025 to boost NATO's deterrence and defence, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 reintegrates in eastern Mediterranean
The ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) have rendezvoused in the eastern Mediterranean to complete an intensive period of combined training and operations.
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Finland’s impact on NATO [VIDEO]
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, against the backdrop of its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, changed the security landscape in Europe and acted as a catalyst for Finland’s accession to NATO.
Latvian Army and NATO Allies exercise defence of Latvia
From September 5 to October 2, the Latvian Armed Forces supported by Allies from across NATO conduct the comprehensive national defence exercise Namejs 23.
Multinational Battle Group Slovakia awarded NATO Combat Ready status
Multinational Battle Group Slovakia was tested during the certification exercise Strong Cohesion 2023, at the Lešt' Training Centre in Slovakia from 26-28 September 2023.
NATO and Denmark are opening a Center for Quantum Technologies in Copenhagen
A new center for quantum technologies in Copenhagen is cementing Denmark’s contribution to NATO’s efforts on maintaining the Alliance’s technological edge.