• NATO enhancing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance force with additional capabilities
• Outboxing our opponents – NATO’s battlegroup in Estonia

26 July 2024

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NATO enhancing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance force with additional capabilities

NATO enhancing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance force with additional capabilities

Following decisions taken at the Washington Summit, national armaments directors have agreed on a strategy to enhance NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) with additional capabilities. The agreement taken on 9 July 2024 by the Conference of National Armaments Directors will provide more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to better support the NISRF.

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NATO Secretary General announces the appointment of new Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood

NATO Secretary General announces the appointment of new Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood

On 23 July 2024, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the appointment of a Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina. He is the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy and has served as the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.

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Germany flies in combined drills with Japan during Nippon Skies

Germany flies in combined drills with Japan during Nippon Skies

From 22 to 25 July 2024, three German Eurofighters and one German A400 aircraft flew during the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) exercise Nippon Skies reinforcing partner relations and interoperability between both air forces. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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Portuguese F-16 securing NATO skies over Baltic States

Portuguese F-16 securing NATO skies over Baltic States

The Portuguese Air Force began their deployment in support of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing in April 2024.At the end of July, they will complete a busy four months flying dozens of real-world and training missions in the region. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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NATO's Allied Maritime Command and University of Plymouth host seapower conference

NATO's Allied Maritime Command and University of Plymouth host seapower conference

NATO's Allied Maritime Command and the Centre for Seapower and Strategy at University of Plymouth hosted academics, government officials, think-tanks and military leaders for the seventh joint Seapower Conference at its headquarters in Northwood, England, on 16-17 July 2024. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command)

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UK conducts long-range deployments to Indo-Pacific, strengthens relationship with key NATO partner

UK conducts long-range deployments to Indo-Pacific, strengthens relationship with key NATO partner

The UK Royal Air Force recently deployed to the Indo-Pacific in support of exercises Griffin Strike 24 and Pitch Black 24. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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U.S. bombers arrive in Europe, first time operating out of Romania

U.S. bombers arrive in Europe, first time operating out of Romania

On 21 July 2024, two U.S. Air Force B-52Hs aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, for Bomber Task Force 24-4. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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SHAPE team completes 2024 Nijmegen 4 Day marches

SHAPE team completes 2024 Nijmegen 4 Day marches

The SHAPE International Marching Team finished the 4 Days Marches in Nijmegen, the Netherlands on 19 July 2024, the largest multiple-day marching event in the world. (Story courtesy of SHAPE)

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Outboxing our opponents – NATO’s battlegroup in Estonia

Outboxing our opponents – NATO’s battlegroup in Estonia

Soldiers from NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia have been tested on their fighting spirit, not on the battlefield but in a boxing ring. The battlegroup recently hosted an event for amateur boxers from France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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