• NATO Secretary General visits Brunssum and Geilenkirchen

14 November 2025

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NATO Secretary General visits Brunssum and Geilenkirchen

NATO Secretary General visits Brunssum and Geilenkirchen

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the NATO Joint Force Command (JFC) Headquarters in Brunssum, the Netherlands and the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF) Headquarters in Geilenkirchen, Germany on 13 November 2025.

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NATO, industry and innovators discuss Arctic space security

NATO, industry and innovators discuss Arctic space security

On 13 November 2025, experts from NATO, Allied countries, industry and the innovation community met at NATO’s first Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki, Finland, to explore how space-based capabilities can strengthen deterrence, resilience and situational awareness in the High North.

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Nordic and Baltic Allies to fund joint $500m PURL package for Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic Allies to fund joint $500m PURL package for Ukraine

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden announced on 13 November 2025 that they will fund a joint $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

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NATO Military Committee visited JSEC and IABG

NATO Military Committee visited JSEC and IABG

On 5-7 November 2025, the NATO Military Committee visited NATO’s Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC) and high-tech service provider IABG (Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH) in Germany. The visit, which brought NATO military representatives and members of the International Military Staff to Ulm, was an important occasion to discuss several topics of paramount importance from an Alliance military point of view.

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NATO's Playbook Merlin 25 enhances Baltic Sea anti-submarine capabilities

NATO's Playbook Merlin 25 enhances Baltic Sea anti-submarine capabilities

Allied submarines, ships and aircraft came together for Playbook Merlin 25, a major NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise, taking place in the Baltic Sea from 10 to 14 November 2025. Hundreds of Allied personnel from nine NATO countries trained together at sea to strengthen the Alliance’s readiness, interoperability, and ability to respond to threats beneath the surface. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command)

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United States Air Force B-52s deploy to Spain, bolster eastern flank and High North

United States Air Force B-52s deploy to Spain, bolster eastern flank and High North

United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Morón Air Base, Spain, on 8 November 2025 to begin multilateral training under Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1.  (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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JFC Naples commemorates Armistice Day with ceremony and reflection

JFC Naples commemorates Armistice Day with ceremony and reflection

Members of Allied Joint Force Command Naples gathered on 11 November 2025 to mark Armistice Day and honour those who gave their lives in service. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command Naples)

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