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NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will support Germany with a contract for additional Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T), strengthening NATO's integrated air and missile defense. “The Patriot Air and Missile Defense System and GEM-T missile are crucial components of Europe’s defense architecture, and our collective team is ready to meet the current and future needs of our customers.” - Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon Details: https://rtxcorp.co/3IC29Bk

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New course on cyber and electromagnetic resilience in military aviation ✈️📡 The European Defence Agency, with the support of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), is organising a three-day course from 18 to 20 November 2025 on how to strengthen military aviation against cyber and electromagnetic threats. The course combines strategic discussions and a practical table-top exercise, where participants work through real-time crisis scenarios based on cyber or electromagnetic disruptions. It is open to mid-ranking military officers (OF-2 to OF-4) and civilian staff working in aviation-related areas in EU institutions or national administrations. 🗓 Apply by 20 October 2025. ➡️ For more information and registration details: https://lnkd.in/dwjUggZN #EUdefence #StrongerTogether

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⚡ Disruptive technologies and rapid innovation are redefining warfare. To stay ahead in the technology adoption race, #NATO is accelerating the transition from concept to capability, putting tools directly into operators’ hands with speed and purpose. NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) through the Rapid Adoption Action Plan (RAAP) is setting the conditions to win this race by encouraging Allies and NATO to embrace a new approach to defence innovation, through Accelerating the pace of innovation adoption in Allied armed forces substantially, strengthening collaboration with the defence innovation ecosystems across the Alliance, and finding and fostering the best technologies and adopt them at the speed of relevance in most cases within 24 months. This reflects a shift across the NATO enterprise: innovation must deliver now. 🚢 Task Force X Baltic. Launched in early 2025, Task Force X Baltic strengthens NATO’s maritime security by integrating off-the-shelf autonomous systems and artificial intelligence into naval operations. It enhances situational awareness, protects critical undersea infrastructure, and shows how uncrewed and crewed forces can operate together for faster, more effective responses. 🚀 The NATO Innovation Challenge. For almost a decade, the Innovation Challenge has accelerated ideas into field-ready solutions. It connects start-ups, researchers, industry, and militaries with NATO experts to address urgent operational needs. Winning concepts, such as counter-drone systems and battlefield demining tools, are tested directly in NATO exercises and made available to operators within months. 🛰 SINBAD. Through a partnership with industry, NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) started utilizing SINBAD to provide daily satellite monitoring enhanced by #AI. Covering areas from the Eastern flank to the Arctic, it delivers early warning and situational awareness, proving how space-enabled intelligence can be rapidly adopted into NATO operations. Through these initiatives, NATO is matching speed with resolve. Through rapid adoption of emerging technologies, agile decision-making, and bold partnerships, NATO is future-proofing collective defence. NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) ensures that the Alliance remains effective, coherent, and ready for the future. #WeAreNATO #Innovation #RapidAdoption #StrategicTechnology

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The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is doubling down on its mission to strengthen Europe’s Defence, Security & Resilience (DSR) ecosystem. 🌍 Backed by 24 NATO Allies and €1B+, the NIF announced on 29 September 2025 important updates to grow the Alliance's industrialisation gap and accelerate the pace at which breakthrough technologies are deployed to meet NATO’s most pressing strategic needs. Key updates: 🔹Professor Dame Fiona Murray appointed Chairman of the Board, with Karl-Christian Agerup as Vice Chairman. 🔹Launch of a new Advisory Council, chaired by Dr. Klaus Hommels, which brings together senior military, business, and policy leaders from across the Alliance. This marks an important step in accelerating industrialisation, bridging the gap between startups and established defence players, and ensuring Europe’s innovation leadership for the decade ahead. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDJ95P5R

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🌊 After successfully taking part in NATO’s REPMUS 2025 exercise, DriX O-16 returned home after completing a journey of more than 3,200 nautical miles (back and forth and during exercise), including a new crossing of the Gibraltar Strait. Once again, it proved that autonomy at sea is not a vision, it’s a reality. Endurance, reliability, and quality of data collected remain at the core of what makes DriX one of the most advanced and trusted USVs operating today. Next week, DriX O-16 will be back in action for our Open House in La Ciotat, where we’ll welcome over 60 clients from around the world and share the latest mission results and data insights. As recent REPMUS exercises have shown, USVs are now essential force multipliers, enabling navies and hydrographic agencies to extend their reach, resilience, and data collection capacity — safely and efficiently. Stay tuned for more updates from the DriX O-16. 🌊 #DriX #AutonomousVessel #USV #MaritimeInnovation #Hydrography #OceanData #REPMUS #Exail #MaritimeAutonomy #SeabedMapping 

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Corhyn Parr, Amentum UK and International’s Vice President for International Business Development, spoke about the role of industry at a meeting of the UK Government’s AUKUS Panel. Corhyn (pictured right) emphasised that the AUKUS programme – a security partnership between Australia, the UK and the USA focused on nuclear submarines and development of advanced capabilities – is as vital now as it’s ever been. Continued collaboration between the three nations and sharing of best practice remain essential for hitting key targets, she added. And learning from other nations and non-defence industrial sectors has a lot to contribute, as does investment in skills and training. The meeting was attended by Luke Pollard MP (pictured centre), Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, and the Australian High Commissioner, The Hon Stephen Smith. #WeAreAmentum #AUKUS #DefenceIndustry   Loren Michael Jones Illy Andrews Justin Goldberg Frazer Ross Michael Walkington

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Over 50 commanders and senior staff officers shared and increased their knowledge of operational planning and ability to lead within the #NATO Command Structure and NATO Force Structure. Exercises STEADFAST PYRAMID and STEADFAST PINNACLE 2025, held at the Joint Headquarters of the Latvian National Armed Forces in Riga, concluded. 📣“The Alliance needs commanders who are proficient in knowledge of the NATO “Family of Plans” for deterrence and defence, and skilled in utilising both the Operational Planning Process and operational art. Today, such leaders are required more than ever,” said Major General Bogdan Rycerski, NATO Joint Force Training Centre's Commander and Officer Directing the Exercise. “Exercises STEADFAST PYRAMID and PINNACLE, focused on the commander’s perspective and interactions with Operational Forces and Allied higher headquarters, are a perfect response to this requirement,” the General added. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dAgJN_af #WeAreNATO

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EU member states have expressed interest in receiving between €106 billion and €121 billion under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, according to European Commission data from late July 2025. The programme, worth €150 billion, aims to boost the European defence industry’s production capacity rather than directly finance arms purchases. Poland leads the preliminary requests with €45 billion, followed by France seeking €15–20 billion, Italy €15 billion, and Romania €10 billion. Belgium declared an interest in €7–11 billion, while Lithuania (€5–8.76 billion) and Estonia (€3.6 billion) stand out in relation to the size of their economies. SAFE was launched on 29 May 2025 following the adoption of Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1106. Contracts must be signed by the end of 2030, with project selection to be completed by mid-2027 if the November 2025 application deadline does not exhaust available funds. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dAtvhKrr #EU #Europe #SAFE #defence #industry #military #technology #armedforces

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