NATO conducts Eastern Flank Deterrence Line demonstration to assess operational readiness in Finland

By Lukasz Prus (Defence Industry Europe)

NATO conducted the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line technical demonstration in Finland in December as part of the Task Force X – Eastern Flank Deterrence Line initiative. The activity aimed to identify, test and showcase innovative solutions to strengthen NATO’s operational resilience in contested environments.
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NATO conducted the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line technical demonstration in Finland in December as part of the Task Force X – Eastern Flank Deterrence Line initiative. The activity aimed to identify, test and showcase innovative solutions to strengthen NATO’s operational resilience in contested environments.

 

The demonstration brought together nations, developers and operators to assess technologies in real-world conditions rather than in theory. It combined operational expertise with advanced tools to enhance situational awareness, mobility and resilience across NATO’s eastern flank.

 

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Activities concentrated on artificial intelligence, autonomy, unmanned systems operating on land, in the air and at sea, as well as resilient and secure networks. Participants explored integration across four challenge areas, including resilient connectivity, AI-supported decision-making, advanced communications and mission assurance under extreme conditions.

 

 

The initiative reflects close cooperation between NATO Allied Command Transformation and Allied Land Command in advancing experimentation and field testing. Their joint work underlines NATO’s commitment to collective security by translating innovation into practical capabilities that support deterrence and defence.

 

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