Netherlands becomes first NATO member to support Ukraine through new U.S. initiative
The Netherlands is the first NATO country to contribute to a new American initiative supporting Ukraine, donating a military aid package worth €500 million.
United States and NATO launch new mechanism to accelerate defence support for Ukraine
The United States and NATO have introduced the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to streamline and speed up the delivery of weaponry and defence systems to Ukraine.
Eastern flank: British Army showcases new Archer artillery system in live fire exercise in Estonia
British Army units leading NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia have recently carried out a live fire exercise using their newly deployed Archer artillery system.
Hungarian Air Force deploys Gripen fighters to Lithuania for NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
The Hungarian Air Force has deployed four JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, marking the start of their fourth rotation in NATO’s Air Policing mission from the Baltic state
Australian E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft drrives in Poland to support NATO’s eastern flank
On 30 July, a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing E-7A Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft landed at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland.
NSPA awards three-year contract to advance robotics and autonomous systems experimentation
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a new three-year contract to advance experimentation and development in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS).
German Air Force deploys five Eurofighters to Romania for NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Mission
The German Air Force has deployed to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, to assume NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission in south-eastern Europe.
Baltic States commit to 5% defence spending target at Pentagon meeting
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Thursday, pledging to meet NATO’s target of spending 5% of their GDP on defence.
U.S. Navy showcases unmanned systems and C2 innovation at NATO exercises in Poland
U.S. Navy engineers from the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Unmanned Naval Innovation Team (UNIT) showcased cutting-edge unmanned technologies during two recent NATO exercises in Poland.
Denmark acquires four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones in historic step for national and Arctic security
Denmark has taken a landmark step in strengthening its national defence and Arctic surveillance capabilities through the acquisition of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones.
NATO faces uncertainty after U.S. ends E-7 AWACS programme, says CEPA report
The E‑3 Sentry, a Boeing 707 adaptation with a distinctive rotating radar dome, has served as NATO’s airborne radar and command platform since the Cold War.
Leonardo demonstrates integrated air and missile defence capabilities at Formidable Shield 2025
Leonardo has successfully demonstrated its advanced integrated defence systems during NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, held in the North Sea from 3 to 23 May.