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12 February

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

11 February

Americas

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

11 February

Europe

Bulgarian military police prepare to secure a room during a building breach as part of force protection and active shooter drill on Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Sept. 26, 2024. Exercises like this provide critical insights into how the U.S. can support NATO partners and allies during high-stakes missions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nolan Brewer)

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Bulgaria Replaces Soviet Arms with NATO-Standard Weapons

Bulgaria is replacing its Soviet‑era small arms with NATO‑standard systems as part of a broader effort to modernize its army and improve interoperability with alliance forces.

5 February

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Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Calls for ‘Restraint’ as Last US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires

NATO urged "responsibility and restraint" as the treaty between the US and Russia imposing limits on their nuclear arsenals expired.

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27 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Keep Dreaming’: NATO Chief Says Europe Can’t Defend Itself Without US

NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the US, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.

26 January

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Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Schiebel Group’s Rocket-Armed Helicopter Drone Debuts at UMEX 2026

Schiebel Group is bringing more muscle to its unmanned capability with its new vertical take-off and landing helicopter drone, designed for both land and naval missions.

24 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Wants ‘Automated’ Defenses Along Borders With Russia

NATO is moving to boost its defenses along European borders with Russia by creating an AI-assisted "automated zone" not reliant on human ground forces, a German general said in comments published Saturday.

24 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Outrage After Trump Claims NATO Troops Avoided Afghan Frontline

A UK minister said Friday that US President Donald Trump was "plainly wrong" to claim that NATO soldiers did not fight on the front line in Afghanistan, as the claim sparked outrage in Britain.

23 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

NATO Gains Battlefield Visual Boost With AI-Driven Augmented Reality Tech

Military vehicle operators are getting a new tool for seeing the battlefield: a head-mounted augmented reality system developed by Distance Technologies.

20 January

Europe