NATO – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

NATO and Ukraine are expanding training cooperation.

NATO Taps Ukrainian Drone Operators to Replicate Battlefield Threats in Drills

NATO is integrating Ukrainian drone operators into its military drills to replicate battlefield conditions shaped by the war against Russia.

27 April

Europe

Members of the MPK, the National Defence Training Association of Finland, attend a training at a military base

Giulia Bernacchi

Finland Advances Reform on Nuclear Activities Tied to NATO Commitments

Finland has put forward legislative changes to adjust its legal framework on nuclear-related activities as part of its integration into NATO.

26 April

Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron rubbing his hands with a royal guard in the backgorund

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Views EU Joint Defense Clause as ‘Stronger’ Than NATO One

French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday he considered the EU's common defense clause "stronger" than the one binding NATO together.

23 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Approves AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Deals for NATO Allies

The US State Department has approved two separate foreign military sales packages covering missile systems and associated support for Lithuania and the Netherlands.

23 April

Middle East

Flags of Alliance members flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Turkey: Chief Says

NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.

22 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Bea Castañeda

Black Hornet UAS Explained: Tiny Drone, Tactical Impact

Discover the Black Hornet guide, detailing its pocket-sized form, real-time surveillance features, and how it supports troops with close-range situational awareness.

11 April

Air

Bea Castañeda

Inside the European Sky Shield Initiative: Europe’s New Air Defense Architecture

Read our in-depth guide to the European Sky Shield Initiative, breaking down its layered missile defense architecture and strategic objectives.

10 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Saab to Supply Giraffe 1X Radars to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

The US Army has awarded a roughly $24-million contract modification to Saab’s US subsidiary, Saab Inc., for the delivery of 10 Giraffe 1X radars to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

7 April

Land

French Armed Forces Soldiers conduct a CAESAR self-propelled howitzer live fire exercise

Bea Castañeda

CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer: Mobility Redefining Modern Artillery

Explore the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer, breaking down its wheeled design, rapid deployment capability, battlefield performance, and growing role in modern artillery warfare.

6 April

Air