NATO chief urges industry to scale up drone and counter-drone production as Alliance faces rising threats
On January 28, Mark Rutte joined an Industry Day during NATO’s Counter-Uncrewed Autonomous Systems Week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
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Rutte at Davos says NATO must stay united, boost defence spending and keep Ukraine as top priority now
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte underlined the enduring importance of the transatlantic Alliance amid heightened political tensions.
NATO chief calls for faster cloud adoption as he warns Allies of rising digital security threats
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels on 24 November, stressing the vital part industry plays in strengthening the Alliance’s digital defences.
NATO now producing more ammunition than Russia, says Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the Alliance is now producing more ammunition than Russia. He made the statement during the NATO-Industry Forum 2025.
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NATO Secretary General visits Romania and addresses NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Romania on 5 and 6 November 2025, meeting with President Nicuşor Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to discuss regional security and the country’s contributions to the Alliance.
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NATO to launch annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon on 13 October [VIDEO]
NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, will begin on 13 October 2025 and will involve aircraft from across the Alliance.
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Airbus Top Executive Forum: NATO Secretary General underscores defence industry partnership
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Toulouse, France, on July 1 to reinforce cooperation between the Alliance and the defence industry.
President Trump reaffirms NATO commitment as allies back major defence spending increase
NATO leaders are poised to agree to a significant rise in defence spending at a brief summit tailored to US President Donald Trump, who adopted a reassuring tone regarding America’s commitment to the alliance.
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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.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits Thales headquarters to discuss defence technology
On 12 November, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the Thales campus in Gennevilliers, France, where he was received by Thales Chairman and CEO Patrice Caine
NATO Secretary General: strengthening deterrence “top priority”
NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of talks on Friday with a commitment to further support Ukraine, strengthen ties with partners in the Asia-Pacific and reinforce the Alliance’s deterrence and defence.
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