⢠NATO Secretary General joins Industry during NATOâs C-UAS Week
⢠Video - NATO's presence in Slovakia
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On 28 January 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined an Industry Day during NATOâs Counter-Uncrewed Autonomous Systems (C-UAS) Week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The event brought together over 100 representatives from NATO, Allied nations and industry to discuss how best to counter the dangers posed by drones. It follows Alliesâ decision, at the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in October 2025, to expand NATOâs counter-drone capabilities.
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On 26 January 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took part in an exchange of views with Members of the European Parliamentâs Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET). The meeting was held in association with the European Parliamentâs Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
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Anadolu Turkish Maritime Task Group, operating under NATOâs Allied Reaction Force (ARF), deployed from Türkiye earlier this month and arrived in Rota, Spain on 29 January, in support of exercise Steadfast Dart 2026. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum)
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Allied air forces demonstrate enhanced interoperability, robust coordination and commitment to the Alliance, ensuring the security of NATO airspace 24/7.
(Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)
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Allied Maritime Command conducted a change of command ceremony on 23 January 2026 at its Northwood Headquarters in London. Royal Navy Admiral Sir Keith Blount KCB OBE, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, presided over the ceremony as Royal Navy Vice Admiral Robert Pedre CB assumed command from Royal Navy Vice Admiral Sir Mike Utley KCB OBE. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command)
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NATOâs forces in Slovakia stand ready to assure Allies and increase security in the eastern part of the Alliance. Established after Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATOâs forces in Slovakia include a multinational battlegroup led by Spain, with troop contributions from Czechia, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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