Is Russia still a threat? NATO seems to think so
NATO is now fully committed in its role to providing an ‘enhance forward presence’ to deter any Russian aggression. As a result four battle groups have taken up strategic deployments in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Italian jets join Bulgarian jets for joint air policing
Italian Eurofighter jets are joining Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets for joint air policing of allied airspace over Bulgaria.
NATO and EU discuss cooperation toward stronger European defence
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska to NATO.
UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian troops
The UK has directly trained over 5000 members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 1000 more than initially targeted, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
NATO boosts cooperation with Ukraine on scientific and security-related activities
Allied and Ukrainian experts gathered to discuss present and future cooperation in the area of emerging security challenges and security-related advanced technologies.
Sweden and Finland join UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met his Swedish and Finnish counterparts at a signing event welcoming the two countries to the Joint Expeditionary Force.
NATO allies strengthen cooperation in the munitions sector
NATO Allies are increasingly working to share the burden of acquiring expensive defence equipment the alliance says.
Germany, Norway join Netherlands and Luxembourg to operate pooled fleet of NATO tankers
Germany and Norway have officially joined the NATO programme to acquire Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
NATO members move to replace ageing maritime patrol aircraft capabilities
Six NATO Allies announced their readiness to work together in developing and fielding follow-on solutions for their existing maritime anti-submarine and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
NATO Secretary General marks deployment of NATO battlegroups, sends message to Russia
The Secretary General said the four recently deployed battlegroups send a powerful message to Russia that NATO stands as one.