Friday, 14 February 2020

NATO Update

 
• Allies agree to enhance NATO Mission Iraq, discuss Russian missiles and mission in Afghanistan
• The science of flight - wind tunnels and military aircraft
14 February 2020

Update

 
Allies agree to enhance NATO Mission Iraq, discuss Russian missiles and mission in Afghanistan

Allies agree to enhance NATO Mission Iraq, discuss Russian missiles and mission in Afghanistan

NATO Defence Ministers wrapped up two days of discussions in Brussels on Thursday (13 February 2020) addressing key issues including NATO’s training mission in Iraq, support for Afghanistan, and the challenge posed by Russia’s missile systems.
 
NATO Secretary General participates in meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

NATO Secretary General participates in meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a meeting of Defence Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Munich on Friday (14 February 2020).
NATO begins using enhanced satellite services

NATO begins using enhanced satellite services

On Wednesday (12 February 2020) NATO held a ceremony to mark the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between four nations for the provision of critical satellite communications services to NATO for the next 15 years.
NATO Deputy Secretary General praises Romania’s long-standing security efforts in Afghanistan

NATO Deputy Secretary General praises Romania’s long-standing security efforts in Afghanistan

On 12 February, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană attended the launch of a Romanian photo exhibition “Afghanistan: Faces of War” at NATO Headquarters in Brussels (Belgium).
NATO celebrates leading women in science

NATO celebrates leading women in science

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet three scientists playing leading roles in activities under the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme.
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană thanks Austria for 25 years of partnership

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană thanks Austria for 25 years of partnership

Speaking in Brussels at a ceremony marking the 25th Anniversary of Austria’s membership in the Partnership for Peace Programme, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană thanked Austrian Ambassador Elisabeth Kornfeind and Austria for “25 years of close cooperation and partnership”.
Deputy Secretary General in Washington: NATO makes us stronger and safer

Deputy Secretary General in Washington: NATO makes us stronger and safer

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana stressed the enduring value of NATO in a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C. on Friday (7 February 2020).
 
The science of flight - wind tunnels and military aircraft

The science of flight - wind tunnels and military aircraft

Have you ever wondered how aircraft are designed? Aerodynamics, and its use in the development and optimisation of military aircraft, is vital to the success of NATO air missions. Here to explain more is Kerstin Huber, Project Aerodynamicist at German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW).

Friday, 31 January 2020

 
• NATO marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
• 5 ways NATO makes camps sustainable
31 January 2020

Update

 
NATO marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

NATO marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On 27 January, NATO marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
 
NATO adopts first-ever policy on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse

NATO adopts first-ever policy on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse

NATO has adopted its first policy on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse.
NATO Secretary General welcomes Albanian Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Edi Rama at NATO Headquarters

NATO Secretary General welcomes Albanian Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Edi Rama at NATO Headquarters

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama on Wednesday (29 January) and thanked him for his country’s participation in NATO’s operations, missions and deployments in Kosovo, Afghanistan and in the Baltic States as “solid contributions” to the Alliance’s shared security.
NATO supports continued development of Iraq’s defence education institutions

NATO supports continued development of Iraq’s defence education institutions

On 12-14 January 2020, a delegation from Iraq’s National Defence College visited Ukraine’s National Defence University in Kyiv.
Working with industry is integral part of NATO’s success, says Chairman of the NATO Military Committee

Working with industry is integral part of NATO’s success, says Chairman of the NATO Military Committee

On 29 January, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach visited NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, home base of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet.
 
5 ways NATO makes camps sustainable

5 ways NATO makes camps sustainable

NATO is testing energy-saving technologies to make the military more efficient, save money and reduce reliance on fossil fuels when in the field.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

International Holocaust Remembrance Day at NATO headquarters
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation at the US State Department visits NATO
NATO Experts