Military Capabilities

In response to Russian military activity near NATO's borders, the alliance will temporarily deploy Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft to Šiauliai, Lithuania. The first of two aircraft arrived on 28 September...

The British Army is gearing up for its largest land exercise for over twenty years which will see around 8000 troops taking part. Exercise Iron Titan will focus on the support elements of the 3rd...

The Finnish Air Force hosted its annual road base exercise, Baana 23, which ran from 18-22 September 2023. This year, the exercise saw the Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A and Royal Air Force Typhoon...

A NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force (NAGSF) RQ-4D drone completed its first mission over Finland, the Alliance’s newest member. This mission took place as NATO Air Forces increase reconnaissance missions on the Alliance's eastern borders...

Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian Marines are returning home after spending more than six months being trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos, in a UK programme supported by international partners. The UK has delivered its first...

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced that it is developing a new interceptor missile called Sky Sonic geared specifically at countering the increasing hypersonic threat. Hypersonic missiles are a new and growing threat in the world....

The U.S. Army has activated its Long Term Equipment Storage and Maintenance Complex (LTESM-C) at the 33rd Air Base in Powidz, Poland. This is a significant milestone in the U.S.-Poland strategic partnership and the...

In a historic move, four Nordic countries have decided to cooperate more closely on their air defence capabilities by operating their fighter jets as one fleet. This will enhance their interoperability, readiness, and deterrence...