• NATO Secretary General’s Annual Report shows significant increase in defence investment from Europe and Canada
• The NATO Internship Programme is now open for applications

27 March 2026

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NATO Secretary General’s Annual Report shows significant increase in defence investment from Europe and Canada

NATO Secretary General’s Annual Report shows significant increase in defence investment from Europe and Canada

On 26 March 2026, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presented his 2025 Annual Report.

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Secretary General welcomes President of Mauritania to NATO Headquarters

Secretary General welcomes President of Mauritania to NATO Headquarters

On 25 March 2026, Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to NATO Headquarters, where he also met with the North Atlantic Council. The Secretary General emphasised that the changing security situation in NATO’s southern neighbourhood has a clear and direct impact on Euro-Atlantic security. He noted that this further demonstrates the importance of enhancing political dialogue and practical cooperation with like-minded partners, including Mauritania.

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NATO and Ukraine activate next steps for UNITE – Brave NATO innovation programme

NATO and Ukraine activate next steps for UNITE – Brave NATO innovation programme

Following its announcement in November 2025, NATO and Ukraine have unveiled the next steps for the first Ukraine-NATO Innovation, Technology and Engineering (UNITE) – Brave NATO competition.

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NATO gathers experts for Integrated Air and Missile Defence Conference in Poland

NATO gathers experts for Integrated Air and Missile Defence Conference in Poland

The fifth annual NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Conference was held in Gdynia, Poland, from 9 to 11 March 2026, serving as a key forum for high-level policy discussions on the current security environment and the future direction of NATO IAMD.

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Chair of Military Committee attends Paris Defence and Strategy Forum

Chair of Military Committee attends Paris Defence and Strategy Forum

On 23-24 March 2026, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, attended the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum at the invitation of the Académie de défense de l'École militaire (ACADEM). While in Paris, Admiral Cavo Dragone met with military leaders from France and Denmark, country of honour at the Forum, and with the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines.

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Ninth NATO military staff talks with China

Ninth NATO military staff talks with China

On 24 March 2026, the ninth iteration of the annual NATO-China Military Staff Talks was held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

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Poland marks 20 years of F-16 service as jets bolster NATO Airpower

Poland marks 20 years of F-16 service as jets bolster NATO Airpower

Poland marked two decades of F-16 operations that have strengthened NATO Airpower, sharpening the Alliance’s ability to deter and defend every inch of Allied territory, especially on its eastern flank. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command)

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The NATO Internship Programme is now open for applications

The NATO Internship Programme is now open for applications

The NATO Internship Programme is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain six months of valuable work experience and a greater knowledge of the inner workings of NATO!

Apply now for a six-month paid internship at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, starting in March or September 2027.

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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

NATO Secretary General meets the Grand-Duke of Luxembourg
Visit by the Minister of Defence of The Netherlands

NATO trains for extreme climates in Finland
Allied aircraft train for extreme climates in Finland
NATO's support for Ukraine
NATO - Russia - Setting the records straight