Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, held a call with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, UK Defence Secretary John Healey and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities.
The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing and evaluating new counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, including the IonStrike kinetic interceptor.
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force has operated an RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft from Norway for the first time.
Finland is hosting Imminent Field 26, a highway-based air exercise focused on dispersed flying operations and NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept.
NATO allies completed Exercise NATO Tiger Meet 2026 at Araxos Air Base in Greece, where aircraft and personnel from across the Alliance trained from 4 to 15 May.
![Galvion advances European expansion strategy with focus on next-generation soldier systems [INTERVIEW]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Galvion-advances-European-expansion-strategy-with-focus-on-next-generation-soldier-systems-INTERVIEW-01-300x202.jpg)
„Our entire philosophy starts with the end user – the soldier. That’s why we have never lost a NATO tender where comprehensive user trials were the decisive factor. When soldiers are given the choice, they consistently select solutions that prioritize performance, comfort, and integration”, says Jonathan Blanshay, Founder and CEO of Galvion.
NATO Concludes Neptune Strike 2026 enhanced Vigilance Activity across Mediterranean and Black Sea operational areas
The U.S. Army will conduct a Micro High-Altitude Balloon training exercise in the Baltic region in coordination with NATO allies and host-nation authorities in early May 2026.
The testing took place at the Capu Midia Training Range during Exercise Eastern Phoenix 26, hosted by Romania.
A team of cyber specialists from the NATO Communications and Information Agency joined forces with Norway and Iceland from April 21 to 23 for Exercise Locked Shields in Lillehammer, Norway.
NATO member states are considering the joint acquisition of Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, according to German media citing unofficial sources.
Categories:
