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Sep- 2026 -

23 September

Lithuanian troops defend their position versus opposing forces during a combat exercise.

New US Troop Rotation Heads to Lithuania After Months of Uncertainty

A new rotation of US troops is on its way to Lithuania ending months of uncertainty over when US forces would return to the Baltic country.

23 September

Europe

Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda arriving at EU summit with blue background

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania Moves Closer to Lifting Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons

Lithuania’s parliament advanced a proposal to lift its constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction, citing NATO nuclear deterrence.

21 September

Europe

The Joint Expeditionary Force was formally launched as a NATO initiative at the 2014 Wales Summit, under the "NATO Framework Nations Concept."

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Applies to Join UK-Led Rapid Response Force

Canada has requested membership in the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, deepening its defense cooperation with northern European countries.

15 September

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Patria MUSCL Passive Radar to Boost NATO Country’s Drone, Aircraft Detection

Patria has signed an agreement to supply its MUSCL passive radar system to an undisclosed European NATO member.

11 September

Europe

Ukrainian developers’ AI targeting module is designed to improve the autonomy and accuracy of systems targeting enemy airfields.

Samantha Alexa

Ukrainian AI System for Blocking Enemy Airfields Earns NATO Nod

Ukrainian developers have built an AI targeting module designed to improve the autonomy and accuracy of systems used in sustained attacks against enemy airfields.

7 September

Technology

NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, displays the flags of the alliance's 32 member states. Photo: Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via AFP

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects 15 Firms to Move Defense Tech Into Military Use

NATO has selected 15 firms to advance their technologies toward military adoption under the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic program.

1 September

Arctic

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia Calls Growing NATO Presence in Arctic ‘Direct Threat’

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has warned that NATO’s expanding military activity in the Arctic poses “direct threats” to Russia.

Aug- 2026 -

24 August

Americas

RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launch

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Seeks Firms to Develop Upgraded Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Variant

The US Navy is seeking companies to develop, produce, and provide in-service support for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Next Significant Variant.

19 August

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Taps KBR to Boost Patriot Air Defense Readiness

KBR has secured a NATO contract to support the Patriot air and missile defense system and improve its integration into broader allied defense networks.

12 August

Europe