NATO says 24-month rapid tech adoption target is achievable
NATO says its Rapid Adoption Action Plan can bring new tech into service within 24 months, and told the UK Defence Journal the target is realistic, with some off-the-shelf systems acquired in as little as six to nine months.
Ukraine defences unlikely to collapse this year say NATO
Russia is continuing to make incremental gains on parts of the front line but remains short of the conditions needed for a breakthrough, with Ukrainian defences unlikely to collapse this year, a senior NATO official told journalists.
NATO response will be ‘devastating’ if attacked
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that any attack on the Alliance would be met with a devastating response.
European allies take over NATO joint force commands
NATO has agreed a shake-up of its command, with the UK set to take over Joint Force Command Norfolk, Italy to lead JFC Naples, and Germany and Poland to rotate command of JFC Brunssum, while the US retains MARCOM, AIRCOM and LANDCOM.
Neo-Nazi propaganda collector jailed for terrorism offences
A man from West Yorkshire has been jailed for multiple terrorism offences after admitting to possessing and sharing extremist material online.
UK aims to sign howitzer deal in coming months
Britain expects to place a full production contract for its next-generation Mobile Fires Platform artillery system in the coming months, the Ministry of Defence has said, as negotiations with the supplier continue.
NATO corps chiefs set 2026 focus on year of execution
Senior army corps commanders from across NATO met in Izmir, Turkey, in late January to align planning and training priorities for 2026 as the Alliance moves to operationalise its regional defence plans.
Britain urged to turn whole-of-society talk into action
A leading military historian has warned MPs that the UK remains far behind Nordic allies in preparing society for the demands of modern conflict, arguing that government has failed to translate years of discussion about resilience into practical planning for mass mobilisation.
UK Rangers train for NATO spec ops leadership role
British Army Rangers have carried out a major training exercise on Northumberland moorland as the UK prepares to take over a NATO special operations leadership role from July.
UK rules out US-style procurement scheme for defence
The Ministry of Defence has said it has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives.
