NATO Defence News

Unmanned Systems Country

NATO Warns Kosovo Not to Use Bayraktar UAVs

18 Jul, 12:51
2 min read

KFOR warned Pristina after it purchased military UAVs from Turkiye, stressing that KFOR is solely responsible for monitoring Kosovo's airspace.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Bilateral Relations

Sweden is One Step Closer to NATO Membership

11 Jul, 01:21
2 min read

NATO made a press release about Sweden’s candidacy for membership and Turkiye’s security concerns.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific

10 Jul, 11:49
3 min read

France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo to secure its relations with China.

Communication E/W Navy / Maritime

Savronik Modernises Romania’s Maritime C2 System

05 Jul, 06:04
2 min read

Savronik has delivered a maritime Command and Control system to Romania on behalf of the NATO Communications and Information Agency.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Turkish Defence Companies Attend NATO Meeting

16 Jun, 08:57
1 min read

Turkish Defence companies Roketsan and Baykar attended the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels with the invitation of the Secretary-General of NATO.

Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Türkiye Sends Additional Force to KFOR

03 Jun, 11:33
2 min read

While the protests initiated by the ethnic Serbs in Kosovo bring Serbia's intervention to the agenda, Turkiye is sending additional support to NATO.

Homeland Security Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

At the Doorstep of NATO, Sweden Enacted New anti-terror Law

02 Jun, 09:56
2 min read

Last month's Swedish parliament anti-terror measure took effect. It was one of Türkiye’s primary conditions for Sweden’s NATO membership.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Biden’s F-16 Condition: Sweden Joins NATO

30 May, 10:09
2 min read

U.S. President Biden calls Turkish counterpart Erdoğan following re-election to allow Sweden to join NATO in return for getting F-16 fighters.

Air Expo and Air Show

Embraer Launched the A-29N Super Tucano NATO Configuration

20 Apr, 09:18
2 min read

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled the A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft in the NATO configuration.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Finland Becomes NATO Ally

19 Apr, 09:43
1 min read

Finland became NATO’s newest member today (April 4 2023) upon depositing its instrument of accession to the Alliance at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Saab Signs Ground Combat Framework Agreements with NSPA

15 Apr, 06:53
1 min read

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has signed framework agreements with Saab for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system and the AT4 anti-armour weapon.

Air

NATO’s NSPA Orders Additional A330 MRTT

29 Mar, 01:01
1 min read

The NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to ten aircraft.

Air Defence Politics

Lockheed Martin Presents the F-35 as a Standard NATO fighter

08 Mar, 12:55
2 min read

By 2030 there will be 450 F-35 stealth fighter jets across all NATO member bases. This fifth-generation fighter will enhance the coalition through joint equipment, missions and training. The Company presents the aircraft as more than a stealth fighter; it is also a formidable political statement for coalition unity. Lockheed Martin intends to confirm the F-35 as a standard NATO fighter. This standard choice of aircraft, which will be present in fleets across NATO member bases and those of their allies, has become a symbol of “diplomacy in action”, Lockheed Martin has stated.