NATO

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3 August

Europe

Thales’ next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system.

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects Thales to Supply Deployable Air Navigation System for Spain

NATO has selected Thales to supply a deployable tactical air navigation system for the Spanish Air and Space Force.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Land

a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle driven by the soldiers of the Hungarian Defence Forces 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, as part of a State Partnership Program annual capstone trip

Bea Castañeda

Rheinmetall Lynx: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Designed to carry infantry into the fight and keep them protected once there, the Lynx IFV pairs frontline firepower with advanced mission systems. This guide breaks down how.

30 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

NATO Creates Fast-Track Procurement Route for Counter-Drone Systems

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has established framework agreements with five suppliers of deployable counter-drone systems.

30 July

Europe

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Photo: ANDRZEJ IWANCZUK/NurPhoto via AFP

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Says Giant Crater Left by Explosion After Russia Attacks on Ukraine

Polish authorities said Thursday that a 10-meter-wide crater had been left by an explosion in an eastern region that occurred as Russia staged new missile attacks on neighboring Ukraine.

30 July

Sea

Artist's impression of a Royal Navy Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine. Image: UK Royal Navy

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Announces $11.2 Billion Investment in Nuclear Submarines

Britain announced Wednesday an 8.4-billion-pound investment for the next phase of its Dreadnought Class nuclear submarine program, which the government claims will support 22,000 apprenticeships over the next decade.

28 July

Americas

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

Staff Writer With AFP

US Begins Review of Force Presence in Europe

The US began reviewing its military presence in Europe, officials said, after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts last month that Washington was planning such an analysis.

27 July

Air

The CH-47F Block II carries an 18,000-pound block during a flight test

Bea Castañeda

CH-47 Chinook: The Heavy-Lift Helicopter That Keeps Armies Moving

Few helicopters have proven as versatile as the CH-47 Chinook. This guide covers six decades of history, variants, capabilities, and operators behind its reputation as a heavy-lift workhorse.

27 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Romania Orders 12 Ground Master 200 AESA Radars From Thales

Romania is acquiring 12 combat-proven GM200 Multi-Mission All-in-One radars from French firm Thales to strengthen airspace protection amid reports of drone incursions.

25 July

Europe

Flags of Alliance members flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese-Origin Canadian NATO Intern Arrested on Spying Suspicions

A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin suspected of carrying out "espionage on behalf of a third country" while on an internship at NATO has been arrested in Belgium.

20 July

Business