• Belgium assumes Air Defence mission in Iceland, marking NATO’s new Airpower posture
• Video: From steel to security: Inside NATO’s defence factories

21 August 2026

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Belgium assumes Air Defence mission in Iceland, marking NATO’s new Airpower posture

Belgium assumes Air Defence mission in Iceland, marking NATO’s new Airpower posture

The Belgian Air Force formally assumed Icelandic Air Defence responsibilities at Keflavik Air Base, outside the capital of Reykjavík, on 17 August 2026, bolstering NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) Arctic Sentry. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command)

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France assumes command of NATO Task Group from the United Kingdom

France assumes command of NATO Task Group from the United Kingdom

The command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) was formally handed over from the UK-led Battle Staff, commanded by Royal Navy Commodore Maryla Ingham, to the French-led staff under Rear Admiral Nicolas Molitor during a ceremony in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 19 August 26. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command)

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Military Mobility Areas: From Corridors to Capability

Military Mobility Areas: From Corridors to Capability

Moving Allied forces rapidly across Europe requires more than roads, railways, ports and airports. It also requires the rules, procedures, information and coordination needed to make cross-border movement work at the speed required for collective defence. (Story courtesy of Joint Support and Enabling Command)

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Baltic Trust 2026: NATO Allies Turn Innovation into Operational Effect

Baltic Trust 2026: NATO Allies Turn Innovation into Operational Effect

In Latvia, 650 participants from 24 countries tested how multinational forces can adapt, connect and respond to increasingly complex unmanned aerial system threats. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command)

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In Latvia, NATO's real counter-drone weapon is connection

In Latvia, NATO's real counter-drone weapon is connection

The drone came in low over the tree line. For a heartbeat, nothing rose to meet it. (Story courtesy of Allied Land Command)

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From steel to security: Inside NATO’s defence factories

From steel to security: Inside NATO’s defence factories

From armoured vehicles in France, helicopters in Poland and ammunition factories in Czechia, NATO is ramping up defence production. To protect our way of life, we need to produce even more.

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