Norwegian F-35 fighters return home as joint NATO Air Policing Mission in Poland concludes
Norwegian F-35 fighter aircraft returned to Ørland Air Base on December 1, marking the end of their operational deployment in Poland.
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German Eurofighters deploy to Poland to reinforce NATO’s integrated air and missile defence
Germany has deployed Eurofighter jets to Malbork, Poland, to support NATO’s Air Policing mission and ensure the continued security of NATO airspace.
NATO unveils updated maritime strategy to reinforce collective defence in the Euro-Atlantic region
NATO has released an updated maritime strategy that sets out a framework for Allied maritime security across the Euro-Atlantic region.
L3Harris Technologies targets NATO markets with scalable, combat-proven counter drone systems
L3Harris Technologies has outlined its expanding portfolio of counter unmanned autonomous system solutions as NATO faces rising drone activity and the need for cost effective, tiered defences.
NATO appoints Sweden’s Major General Lena Persson Herlitz to senior intelligence leadership role
NATO has appointed Major General Lena Persson Herlitz as Deputy Assistant Secretary General Intelligence, placing her in one of the Alliance’s leading positions.
NATO and Ukraine launch UNITE – Brave NATO to speed defence innovation and frontline readiness
Ukraine and NATO confirmed on 26 November 2025 the launch of UNITE – Brave NATO, the first joint programme designed to scale prototyped and tested technologies that support interoperability requirements.
U.S. concludes HIMARS mission in Estonia with praise for cooperation and strengthened NATO defence
The mission of B Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, concluded in Estonia on 5 September 2025.
Anduril demonstrates integrated sensor network in Estonia to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
Anduril has taken part in Digital Shield 1.0 in Tallinn, Estonia, demonstrating technology designed to support the emerging Eastern Flank Deterrence Line amid heightened Russian activity.
NATO ISR Force employs RQ-4D Phoenix to support NATO maritime vigilance during Neptune Strike 25-4
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force took part in Neptune Strike 25-4, a major enhanced vigilance activity led by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO in Oeiras, Portugal.
NATO chief calls for faster cloud adoption as he warns Allies of rising digital security threats
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels on 24 November, stressing the vital part industry plays in strengthening the Alliance’s digital defences.
NATO steps up effort to protect critical undersea infrastructure in the Mediterranean region
NATO’s Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network met on 20 and 21 November 2025 in Rome to step up coordination between civilian and military experts on the security of cables and pipelines.
NATO coordinates UK and Italian carrier groups as Neptune Strike 25-4 spans Europe’s regions
NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity Neptune Strike 25-4 is under way from 19 to 26 November 2025, combining the maritime strike capabilities of the United Kingdom and Italian Carrier Strike Groups in the Mediterranean Sea.