France and Netherlands begin nuclear deterrence dialogue, with Dutch government stressing that cooperation will complement NATO
France and the Netherlands have held the first meeting of a bilateral Nuclear Steering Group to discuss strengthening European nuclear and conventional deterrence.
U.S. Army and NATO rehearse European defense plans and coordinated combat operations across four countries in Avenger Triad 26
U.S. Army and NATO staffs have completed a 10-day exercise testing how they would command large-scale combat operations across Europe.
Airbus connects German IRIS-T and Swedish Patriot in NATO air defence network test
Airbus Defence and Space connected Germany’s IRIS-T SLM and Sweden’s Patriot air defence systems to a shared command post during NATO exercise SPARTAN ARROW 26 in Crete.
MI5 chief warns of escalating Russian hybrid attacks and growing threats from Iran and China
Russia is intensifying sabotage and other hybrid operations against Britain and its allies while trying to stay below NATO’s collective defence threshold, MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum said.
Netherlands deploys nuclear-capable F-35 fighters for NATO’s Steadfast Noon exercise
Aircraft from 17 countries are taking part in the training, which uses no live nuclear weapons.
NATO’s top commander outlines ‘Theory of Victory’ to stop attacks and defend allied territory
U.S. General Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), said the alliance would counter an attack by stopping the initial assault and, if necessary, destroying the military system sustaining it.
NATO says Steadfast Noon 2026 exercise will test nuclear deterrence readiness
NATO will begin its annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, in Italy on October 13, with 17 nations participating.
NATO’s Steadfast Duel 2026 tests regional defense plans with 8,000 personnel across Europe and U.S.
The exercise tests regional defense plans in a simulated conflict, focusing on the alliance’s northwest region.
Sweden to send Patriot air defence unit to Poland to guard NATO logistics hub
Sweden plans to send a Patriot air defence unit to Poland from December to guard the NATO logistics hub through which military and civilian support flows to Ukraine, the Swedish Ministry of Defence said.
NATO expands air defence mission to counter aircraft, drones and missiles through integrated forces and rotational deployments
NATO has broadened its Air Policing mission into a comprehensive Air Defence posture during 2026, combining it with Eastern Sentry and rotational deployments of air defence systems.
NSPA introduces direct ordering for Italian NH90 engine support with first operational orders under Avio Aero contract
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) processed the first operational supply orders with Avio Aero for the T700 TE61 engines used by Italy’s Army and Navy NH90 helicopters on 3 September.
NATO brings U.S. B-1B Lancer bomber into Baltic training to test new air defence framework alongside Allied fighters and ground assets
A U.S. B-1B Lancer joined NATO air defence training in Lithuania and Latvia on 29 September, marking the first American bomber participation under the Alliance’s new air defence framework.