NATO’s Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network met on 20 and 21 November 2025 in Rome to step up coordination between civilian and military experts on the security of cables and pipelines.
NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 25-4 is under way from 19 to 26 November 2025, combining the maritime strike capabilities of the United Kingdom and Italian Carrier Strike Groups in the Mediterranean Sea.
Counter-drone spending in particular is exploding, driven by Ukraine, Gaza and daily drone incursions across NATO airspace, with the EU pledging billions to build a new ‘drone wall’ along its eastern flank.Â
Europe’s counter-drone paradox: the money is flowing, but capability isn’t Read More »
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and ICEYE have signed a Letter of Intent at the NATO Arctic Space Forum to examine broader cooperation in mission development, satellite operations and launch services.
SSC and ICEYE sign intent to expand cooperation on space and defence capabilities Read More »
Romania is strengthening NATO’s eastern flank through its expanding F-16 capability and the European F-16 Training Center, supported by Lockheed Martin’s training expertise.
U.S., Polish and Romanian soldiers demonstrated a new counter unmanned aircraft system capability on 18 November in Poland, highlighting how Allies are responding to the growing drone threat along NATO’s eastern flank.
Galvion has announced that orders for its Batlskin Caiman ballistic helmet system placed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency have reached 225,000 units from countries already disclosed.
Galvion prepares to supply over 250,000 Caiman ballistic helmets under NATO procurement Read More »
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
The Netherlands and several partner countries have decided not to proceed with the acquisition of six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, originally considered to replace the ageing E-3A Awacs fleet.
U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers have begun a new round of training in Europe, involving Sweden and Finland as part of wider coordination efforts with NATO allies.
The largest NATO Digital Backbone Experimentation (DiBaX) to date concluded in Latvia on 7 November after two weeks of live trials testing how artificial intelligence, communication networks, and unmanned systems can work together in complex military settings.
Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced on 13 November 2025 that they will jointly fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for Ukraine.
