Royal Navy completes NATO Submarine Rescue System trials in Fort William to maintain operational readiness
The Royal Navy has completed a four-day NATO Submarine Rescue System exercise in Fort William involving military and civilian personnel.
NATO Multinational MRTT fleet reaches Full Operational Capability, strengthening refuelling and support capabilities
NATO’s Multinational MultiRole Tanker Transport Fleet has declared Full Operating Capability during a ceremony held on 26 March 2026 at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands.
U.S. and Slovak F-16 fighters conduct first joint air combat training exercise, strengthening NATO interoperability
The U.S. Air Force and the Slovak Air Force conducted a joint air-to-air training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona from February 12 to 17, 2026.
Royal Air Force takes over NATO Air Policing Mission in Romania, reinforcing Alliance presence on eastern flank
Royal Air Force personnel have taken over responsibility for NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania following a handover ceremony at the 86th Air Base in Borcea.
Canada reaches NATO 2% defence spending target as Prime Minister Carney announces new military investments
The Canada government announced a major acceleration in defence spending alongside more than $3 billion in new investments across Atlantic Canada.
Ukraine and NATO expand cooperation on counter-drone defence and military innovation development
Ukraine and NATO are expanding cooperation in counter-drone defence, the exchange of combat experience and the development of innovative technologies.
Exercise Cold Response 26 enhances NATO cooperation and defence capabilities across the High North region
Allied forces from 14 NATO nations have strengthened multinational cooperation and collective defence capabilities in the High North during Exercise Cold Response 26.
Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment
The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.
Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has warned that Russian state hackers are conducting a large-scale global cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to government officials, military personnel and civil servants.
Saab wins NATO contract to deliver advanced live training simulation system for Slovak Armed Forces
Swedish defence company Saab has secured a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to deliver an advanced live training system for the Slovak Armed Forces.
Netherlands deploys air defence frigate HNLMS Evertsen to eastern Mediterranean to support allied defence and Cyprus
The Dutch government has decided to deploy the air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean.
NATO air and missile defence units intercept Iranian ballistic missile over southern Türkiye
A ballistic missile fired from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defence systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defence.