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.
NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercise Playbook Merlin 25 is currently underway in the Baltic Sea, running from 10 to 14 November and involving submarines, ships and aircraft from nine Allied nations.
The international air defence exercise ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 is taking place from 11 to 20 November 2025 at the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area in Finland.
Soldiers from across NATO joined the U.S. Army’s V Corps between 23 October and 2 November to take part in Avenger Triad 25, a large-scale computer-assisted combat simulation.
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.
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.
Lieutenant General Jason T. Hinds has officially assumed command of NATO’s Allied Air Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and U.S. Air Forces Africa during a ceremony held on 31 October 2025 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
The 48th Fighter Squadron from the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, began NATO-led Air Policing missions on 20 October 2025.
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