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No matter the conditions - skies secured 🔒
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- No matter the conditions - skies secured 🔒
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Safeguarding NATO airspace is a continuous task that requires a coordinated network of radars, fighter jets, pilots and airborne assets working together around the clock, every day of the year.
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- NATO Allies united in supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO Allies have provided unprecedented levels of support to Ukraine. From weapons and air defence systems to training, medical assistance and long-term recovery projects, NATO’s support continues to evolve across a broad range of areas.
Through initiatives such as PURL, NSATU, CAP and JATEC, NATO and Allied nations are helping coordinate military assistance, train Ukrainian personnel, support rehabilitation projects and apply lessons learned from the battlefield to future operations and strategy.
Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s aggression is reshaping modern warfare — from drone operations and innovation to interoperability and adaptation — with cooperation between NATO and Ukraine continuing to evolve in response to future security challenges.
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- NATO Leaders take decisions to make NATO even stronger | #NATOsummit Ankara 🇹🇷
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- NATO Leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in Ankara, Türkiye, taking decisions that demonstrate how the Alliance is continuously transforming to keep its people safe.
They announced 50 billion dollars in new procurements for defence capabilities, signalling that Allies’ focus has now shifted from setting defence investment targets to delivering results.
Allies also reviewed the significant progress already made towards investing 5% of GDP in defence by 2035, already measuring 4% just one year into a 10-year project, demonstrating how European Allies and Canada are assuming greater responsibility for our shared security.
Allies also reaffirmed NATO's unwavering support for Ukraine, so that it can continue to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression, and be in a strong position to secure a just and lasting peace. Allies pledged to provide at least 70 billion euros in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine this year, and ...
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- NATO Allies united in supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦
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- 6:57
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO Allies have provided unprecedented levels of support to Ukraine. From weapons and air defence systems to training, medical assistance and long-term recovery projects, NATO’s support continues to evolve across a broad range of areas.
Through initiatives such as PURL, NSATU, CAP and JATEC, NATO and Allied nations are helping coordinate military assistance, train Ukrainian personnel, support rehabilitation projects and apply lessons learned from the battlefield to future operations and strategy.
Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s aggression is reshaping modern warfare — from drone operations and innovation to interoperability and adaptation — with cooperation between NATO and Ukraine continuing to evolve in response to future security challenges.
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- A huge day for turning commitments into capabilities
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- A huge day for turning commitments into capabilities
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte summarises today's #NATOsummit Defence Industry Forum
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- Steel to security: Inside NATO's defence factories 👷👩🏭🧑🔬
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- From an iron ore mine in Sweden to ammunition factories in Czechia, from armoured vehicle production in France to helicopter manufacturing in Poland
NATO is ramping up defence production and innovation
#NATOSummit Defence Industry Forum
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- From steel to security | Inside NATO’s defence factories
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- 11:10
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- NATO's defence industry is scaling up. Inside the factories across Europe building armoured vehicles, helicopters, and billions of rounds of ammunition.
From an armoured vehicle production line in France to a helicopter assembly plant in Poland and an ammunition factory in Czechia, NATO's defence industry is accelerating production to meet the demands of a rapidly changing security environment.
As NATO Allies increase defence investment and expand industrial capacity, manufacturers say they are ready to deliver at scale.
New technologies, greater production capabilities, and closer cooperation between industry and Allies are helping strengthen NATO's collective defence and deterrence.
Featuring exclusive access to Europe's defence factories and interviews with industry leaders, we explore how Europe's defence industry is transforming to keep pace with today's security challenges.
More information about the NATO Su...
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- Welcome to Ankara 🇹🇷
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- NATO Leaders gather in Ankara, Türkiye on 7-8 July for a Summit of Heads of State and Government, where key decisions will be taken on the challenges facing the Alliance.
Türkiye plays a vital role in global security, connecting regions and regulating access between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It also has the second largest army in NATO.
As Türkiye hosts the 2026 NATO Summit, two officers from the Turkish Armed Forces take us through the capital, Ankara.
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- Welcome to Ankara 🇹🇷
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- NATO Leaders gather in Ankara, Türkiye on 7-8 July for a Summit of Heads of State and Government, where key decisions will be taken on the challenges facing the Alliance.
Türkiye plays a vital role in global security, connecting regions and regulating access between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It also has the second largest army in NATO.
As Türkiye hosts the 2026 NATO Summit, two officers from the Turkish Armed Forces take us through the capital, Ankara.
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- NATO is on its way to Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷 today
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- We caught up with the Secretary General for his quick thoughts before the #NATOsummit
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- NATO is investing in our security, now and in the future
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- In the face of growing challenges, NATO Allies are investing in a stronger Alliance and a safer, more secure future.
Across NATO’s member countries, people are looking to the future with hope: for their families, their freedoms, and the kind of ordinary, peaceful life that can feel easy to take for granted. In an increasingly uncertain world, the hope that life continues to look like this is both deeply personal and highly political. Ordinary futures depend on extraordinary commitments made today.
As we face a critical moment for our security, NATO leaders meet in Ankara for the NATO Summit. The discussions will focus on delivering: delivering on defence spending, scaling up defence industries and continuing our support for Ukraine. NATO Leaders will also discuss how to turn the cash into combat-ready capabilities and ensure a stronger Alliance.
NATO Allies are taking the necessary steps to strengthen our security and ensure a safer future.
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- NATO is investing in our security, now and in the future
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Across NATO’s member countries, people are looking to the future with hope: for their families, their freedoms, and the kind of ordinary, peaceful life that can feel easy to take for granted. In an increasingly uncertain world, the hope that life continues to look like this is both deeply personal and highly political. Ordinary futures depend on extraordinary commitments made today.
As we face a critical moment for our security, NATO leaders meet in Ankara for the NATO Summit. The discussions will focus on delivering: delivering on defence spending, scaling up defence industries and continuing our support for Ukraine. NATO Leaders will also discuss how to turn the cash into combat-ready capabilities and ensure a stronger Alliance.
NATO Allies are taking the necessary steps to strengthen our security and ensure a safer future.
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- 🔜 Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- From Anıtkabir and Ankara Castle to the Ethnographic Museum, every corner has a story to tell.
The #NATOsummit is about to begin, live from the Presidential Compound
More information about the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara 🇹🇷: https://bit.ly/nato-ankara-summit
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- Defence Innovation | NATO and new technologies
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- 5:14
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has highlighted how quickly warfare is evolving — with innovation cycles compressed from years into months. But this acceleration is part of a broader shift. As the security environment becomes more complex, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and quantum computing are reshaping the nature of conflict. For NATO, this means rethinking how technology is developed, tested and delivered to Allied forces.
In response, Allies are increasing defence investment and strengthening their connection with industry and innovation ecosystems. Through initiatives such as the NATO Innovation Fund and DIANA, Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, NATO is working to bring emerging technologies into military use more quickly. From advanced surveillance systems to subsea robotics, new capabilities are already being trialled across the Alliance. As NATO adapts, one challenge remains clear: in a ...
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- Mission North: Why the Arctic Matters to NATO
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- 10:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Arctic is changing — and so is NATO's posture in the High North. As melting ice opens new sea routes and strategic competition intensifies, NATO has launched Arctic Sentry: a new initiative to synchronise all Allied activities across the region into one unified operational approach.
In this video, we go inside the mission — from Iceland's critical radar posts at the heart of the GIUK Gap, to Norway's fjords where US Marines train alongside Norwegian experts in some of the world's harshest terrain, to Finnish Lapland where France, Sweden, and Finland rehearse a new northern flank defence.
🔹 What is Arctic Sentry and why now?
🔹 Why Greenland, Iceland & the GIUK Gap are NATO's strategic chokepoints
🔹 Exercise Cold Response: Arctic warfare training in action
🔹 How Finland & Sweden's NATO accession reshaped the northern flank
🔹 The 360° strategy connecting Arctic security to global stability
🕐 CHAPTERS...
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- You are not ready for these views...
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Swedish Air Force fighters are blasting off from an air base in Norway’s High North for
NATO’s largest annual air exercise.
A detachment of JAS 39 Gripen fighters is based at Bardufoss Air Station for the exercise
and is undertaking simulated combat missions in support of 18 NATO Allies, who
themselves are flying out of more than 20 different locations throughout Europe.
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- Hidden in plain sight, keeping you safe day and night
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- You won’t even notice you are being protected.
Exercise Cold Response 2026 brought together more than 32,000 troops from 14 Allied nations for intensive training above the Arctic circle in Norway and Finland.
In Lapland, Finland, soldiers trained side‑by‑side to reinforce defensive positions and carry out tasks
that test their endurance and teamwork in an environment where freezing temperatures, deep snow and long distances make every movement a challenge.
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- Built for the Arctic: How Norway 🇳🇴 Trains NATO for Winter Warfare
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- 4:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- North of the Arctic Circle, in terrain that punishes every piece of equipment and every soldier inside it, Norway is training NATO for one of the most demanding battlefields on earth. This is how the Norwegian Army became the Alliance's Arctic warfare instructors.
Exercise Cold Response brings together tens of thousands of soldiers from across NATO — but it's the Norwegians who teach them what survival and combat in the High North truly requires. Steep mountain terrain, limited daylight, and extreme cold demand a fundamentally different approach to military operations
Norwegian Army forces train year-round in conditions most militaries rarely face. That hard-won expertise is now being passed on to allied nations: US Marines — some of whom had never seen snow — mastered Arctic operations in just three weeks under Norwegian instruction, learning everything from how to use cold-weather clothing and equipment to how to manoeuvre and fight in winter warfare c...
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- Busy protecting one billion people
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- NATO regularly conducts exercises to make sure its forces are ready to protect its people against a wide range of challenges.
These exercises reflect the current operational requirements and are conducted across the Alliance, preparing forces to face threats in different kinds of environments.
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- Putin said to all missions to leave Kyiv. Instead, 32 Allies are here today
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- We visited Lukianivka, Kyiv 🇺🇦 where we witnessed the devastation caused by Russian drone and missile strikes only a few days ago
Visiting Kyiv with all 32 #NATO Ambassadors, our message is crystal clear: NATO’s support for #Ukraine is unshaken
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- Shield up 🤝 Threat down
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- US Marines joined tens of thousands of NATO troops in northern Norway for Exercise Cold
Response 2026, enduring grueling Arctic conditions as they trained to defend NATO’s High North.
Led by Norway and taking place in Norway and Finland, the exercise brought together Allied
forces from across multiple domains, including land, sea, air, cyber and space, in a complex
operational environment. Activities ranged from large-scale manoeuvres and live-fire drills to
amphibious operations and air missions. Held throughout March 2026, Cold Response tested
NATO’s readiness and interoperability in extreme cold and remote terrain, demonstrating the
Alliance’s ability to defend Allied territory and maintain a credible deterrent in the High North.
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- Sweden celebrates 500 years of military tradition and ceremony 🇸🇪
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Music has long been a defining element of military tradition and ceremony.
This year, the Swedish Armed Forces Military Music celebrates 500 years of service
Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5RVmORd8gQ
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- Welcome to Sweden 🇸🇪
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Located in Northern Europe, Sweden sits at the heart of the Nordic region between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
With its vast archipelagos and strong regional ties, Sweden plays a key role in NATO and in strengthening security across Northern Europe and the Baltic region. On 21-22 May 2026, the city of Helsingborg will host a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
As Sweden welcomes Allies, Max Villman – YouTuber and former Swedish Air Force fighter pilot – introduces us to Swedish culture, including the cherished tradition of ‘fika’, in the historic coastal city of Helsingborg.
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- Wide awake working on keeping the Alliance safe!
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- 0:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Night or day NATO forces are working all-year-round to keep its one billion people safe.
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- We always choose readiness!
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- 0:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- To ensure the protection of its one billion people, NATO forces must remain ready to respond to
any challenge, at any time.
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- Dutch 🇳🇱 and Norwegian 🇳🇴 soldiers swap rations 🍽️ meals ready to eat | Army food taste test
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- 8:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Norwegian soldier Nadia and Dutch soldier Arnold trade MREs in Lithuania — and things get unexpectedly real. Jelly bean debates, a pasta that "tastes like lasagne", and a Tikka Masala that wins everyone over.
Deployed together as part of NATO's multinational battlegroup in Rukla, Lithuania, two allied soldiers open up their field rations and swap meals for the day. The Dutch MRE packs peanuts, fruit biscuits, beef jerky, muesli popcorn, and a pasta and herb sauce Arnold calls "like lasagne." The Norwegian ration answers with chocolate muesli, a blueberry protein bar, Colombian instant coffee, Pasta Provence — and a Tikka Masala dinner that earns the highest rating of the swap.
Watch them taste-test every item, rate the meals out of ten, and find out which NATO ally wins the MRE battle — one bite at a time.
🇳🇴 Norwegian Army ration highlights: Chocolate muesli · Pasta Provence · Tikka Masala
🇳🇱 Dutch Army ration highlights...
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- 24/7, 365 days a year!
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- NATO maintains round-the-clock vigilance across all domains - land, air, maritime, cyber and space.
How often do you think about security?
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- NATO Air Power Explained: AWACS, Wild Weasels & Air Superiority
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- 9:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- How would NATO control the skies in a full-scale conflict? AWACS radar aircraft, Wild Weasel pilots, air-to-air refuelers — inside the complex air power machine that defends one billion people.
Achieving air superiority doesn't happen by accident. It requires a precisely coordinated network of radars, fighter jets, specialized pilots, and airborne assets operating in perfect unison across 32 Allied nations.
In this documentary, we go inside NATO's air power — from E-3A AWACS aircraft acting as airborne radar stations covering vast swaths of sky, to the elite "Wild Weasel" pilots who fly first into enemy airspace to destroy SAM radar systems with HARM missiles. We reveal how massive air-to-air refuelers extend the reach of Allied fighter jets, and how NATO is adapting its strategy to counter the growing threat of large-scale drone warfare.
What you'll learn:
✈️ Air superiority — what it means and why it's decisive
📡 AWACS ...
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- Better to be ready for any conditions, because in the Arctic the cold is unavoidable ❄️
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- During exercise Cold Response 2026, 32,000 troops from 14 Allied countries tested their skills
during intensive training above the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway. In the harsh Arctic terrain
of Lapland, freezing temperatures, deep snow and long distances make every step a challenge.
Cold Response 2026 is one of the first major activities brought together under Arctic Sentry,
NATO's new enhanced vigilance activity dedicated to the defence and security of the Arctic and
the High North.
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- NATO's Shadow Warriors: Inside the World's Elite Special Forces
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- 14:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- When the mission is too important for failure, they say: "Send us." Go inside the world's most elite military alliance and discover what it really takes to become a NATO special forces operator.
From a grueling selection course in Lithuania — where sleep deprivation and breaking points separate the ordinary from the extraordinary — to advanced training at the International Special Training Centre in Germany, and unconventional warfare exercises in West Virginia alongside US Green Berets, Polish commandos, and Latvian resistance fighters, this documentary lifts the veil on NATO's shadow warriors.
Witness close-quarters battle (CQB) drills, precision sniper training, and the art of unconventional warfare: how 12 Green Berets turn local forces into 50 capable fighters behind enemy lines. Meet the Lithuanian, Norwegian, Slovak, Greek, Danish, Romanian, Croatian, Polish, and US operators who form the backbone of the Alliance's most sensitive and high-stakes mis...
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- A day in the life of a Finnish 🇫🇮 aircraft mechanic
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- One hour of flight time takes up to 20 hours of maintenance. Meet Werner — a Finnish aircraft mechanic working out of Lapland who makes sure NATO jets never miss a beat.
From a full ground-up inspection to checking missile systems and jumping inside a jet engine, this is what it really takes to keep a fighter jet ready for the skies.
🇫🇮 Finnish Air Force · Lapland, Finland
#NATO #Military #AircraftMechanic #FighterJet #DayInTheLife #Aviation #MilitaryLife #FinlandNATO #JetMechanic #Shorts
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- The Hungarian Lynx armoured infantry fighting vehicle
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Hungary has invested heavily in a modern tracked fleet as part of its wider defence modernisation effort, ordering more than 200 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from arms manufacturer Rheinmetall back in 2020.
In response to growing threats to security, Allied Leaders decided at the NATO Summit in The Hague in 2025 to significantly increase investments in defence, reaching 5% of GDP by 2035. This decision ensures the Alliance will keep protecting its one billion people now and in the future with enough forces, resources and capabilities.
Investing in modern capabilities plays an essential role in future-proofing NATO’s defences. The new Lynx vehicles, due to be adopted by other Allied armies as well, are now contributing to strengthening NATO’s defences along its eastern flank.
This video takes you inside this modern vehicle, through the roles of a commander, gunner and driver, and shows why upgrades like this matter for NATO’s readiness and...
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- Undersea cables power our world 🛡️ Watch how NATO helps protect critical underwater infrastructure
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As security challenges in the Baltic region continue to evolve, NATO and Allies are intensifying efforts to protect vital sea routes and critical infrastructure. Maintaining freedom of navigation and safeguarding key maritime areas remain essential for the security of Allied nations.
Exercise Freezing Winds 2025, hosted by Finland, brought together ships from Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) and other Allied units to train side by side in the Baltic Sea’s harsh winter conditions. Over several days, naval forces, divers and mine counter-measure teams practised joint operations to ensure readiness against diverse threats — from detecting and neutralising underwater threats to responding to disruptions affecting vital sea lines of communication. The exercise took place from 24 November to 4 December 2025.
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- Sky Soldiers 🪂 Paratroopers of NATO
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Paratroopers are a unique and essential force within NATO's military structure. As dynamic and versatile high-readiness units, paratroopers play a crucial role in wartime operations, often being deployed behind enemy lines with minimal support.
This video explores the rigorous training processes that shape these soldiers, emphasising the physical and mental resilience required to succeed. It also highlights the importance of teamwork and camaraderie among NATO paratroopers, showcasing how they work together seamlessly across national and linguistic barriers in various NATO operations and exercises.
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- Keeping the skies safe 🇸🇪✈️
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- From new Ally to High North guardian, the Swedish Air Force sent six fighter jets over the skies of Iceland to keep the North Atlantic secure.
The Arctic and the High North are vital to Allied security – and that’s why the Swedish Air Force has sent six fighter jets to Iceland.
Based at Keflavik Air Base, the JAS 39 Gripen fighters are on 24-hour standby, ready to intercept any intrusions or threats to Iceland’s airspace. They’re part of Arctic Sentry, a new NATO vigilance activity initiative aimed at enhancing security in the north, helping to make the Alliance safer.
Situated in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland gives Allies a glimpse into the waters and airspace between Europe and North America. While Iceland has no military, Allies provide and deploy fighter jets to secure its airspace on a rotational basis. Their deployment is also part of NATO’s Iceland Air Policing mission, marking the first time Sweden has led an ...
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- NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia 🇪🇪 test their trench warfare skills
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia put their trench warfare skills to the test, drawing lessons from Ukraine’s defence efforts.
Facing off against a British and French opposing force equipped with Warrior infantry fighting vehicles and Challenger 2 tanks, Estonian military conscripts were tasked with defending a trench system. The exercise tested both sides: for the Estonians, it was about resilience and tactical discipline under fire; for the British and French, it was about mastering trench assault techniques and applying lessons learnt from Ukraine’s frontline trenches.
NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia - one of eight Battlegroups deployed along NATO’s eastern flank - defends the Alliance against potential aggression. Led by the UK and reinforced by troops from France, Poland and the U.S., the Battlegroup trains alongside the Estonian Defence Forces to ensure that NATO’s deterrence remains credible, capable, and combat-ready. ...
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- Think like a RECON trooper
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- NATO’s recon soldiers have one of the most demanding and dangerous jobs in the Alliance: they scout far ahead of the main force, observing everything from terrain conditions, to weather, to the disposition of enemy forces. Pulling this off takes not just physical toughness, but the mental resilience to push through fatigue and discomfort to get the job done.
Every year, these soldiers gather in Estonia for the Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge, a gruelling four-day event that tasks soldiers with crossing 150 kilometres of terrain on foot, facing a myriad of obstacles along the way. To find out first-hand what it takes to be a recon trooper, Rob Kunzig, video producer for NATO, visited the competition, trying out some of the obstacles and realising that, as one Finnish solider puts it, it's the heart that matters most.
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- Better connected means well protected | This is Eastern Sentry
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This is Eastern Sentry, NATO’s military activity that better connects land, sea and air forces to protect against threats in the sky and strengthen our defences in the eastern part of the Alliance.
Russia has been testing NATO’s resolve and responsiveness along the eastern flank for many years, and its reckless and escalatory actions have been increasing in recent months. This has included a growing number of airspace violations, which risk miscalculation and endanger lives.
In September 2025, an unprecedented number of Russian drones and planes violated the airspace of several NATO Allies – including incursions of Russian drones into Polish airspace and fighter jets in Estonian airspace, which led to security consultations under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
In response, NATO launched Eastern Sentry, a flexible, multi-domain activity that is enhancing NATO’s vigilance along the entire eastern flank. Through Eastern Sentry...
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- Industry must produce and innovate more, faster.
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Industry must produce and innovate more, faster. This is how we keep our defence strong and our people safe.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General
On Thursday (12 March 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the Brussels European Defense Exhibition (BEDEX). He praised the crucial role of the defence industry for continued security across Europe and North America.
Speaking at the BEDEX opening ceremony, Mr. Rutte told industry representatives, “The men and women in uniform are crucial but without the equipment they cannot fight, and our adversaries know that, so they need to know that we have a strong defence industrial base.” He also explained the importance of increased defence spending in a more dangerous world, stating, “NATO Allies are committed to investing 5% of their GDP on defence by 2035 because this is about our security, and about our freedom and our prosperity.” The Secretary General toured the exhibition with the Pri...
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- Arctic Security: Swift, steady and mission-ready
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Teamwork in action as NATO Allies train, exercise and fly together to ensure security in the High North and Arctic region.
NATO’s Arctic Sentry activity brings together forces from Denmark, the United States, Canada, and France across the Arctic and High North to strengthen security and situational awareness in the region.
Air and maritime operations around Greenland and Iceland unfold along the strategic corridor linking North America and Europe.
The harsh environment of the High North provides a challenging setting for Allies to train and operate together.
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- NATO’s floating drone base 🛳️
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Climb aboard the Anadolu, flagship of the Turkish Navy 🇹🇷, during exercise Steadfast Dart 26 and see how this amphibious assault ship is doubling as a floating drone base - giving NATO a new technological edge at sea 🌊
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TCG Anadolu is the flagship of the Turkish Navy and one of the largest warships operated by a NATO Ally. Originally designed as an amphibious assault ship, it has been adapted to operate Baykar Bayraktar TB3 armed drones from its flight deck — making it the first ship in the Alliance configured to deploy fixed-wing armed drones at sea in this way.
During NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 26, the ship deployed as part of the Allied Reaction Force, showcasing how NATO navies are combining traditional amphibious power with unmanned strike and reconnaissance capabilities to sharpen the Alliance’s technological edge.
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- NATO – Our people are here for you. Working side by side to protect you today, tonight, and tomorrow
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- How do NATO battlegroups keep us safe? We asked an Estonian 🇪🇪
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- 5:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For eight years, a NATO battlegroup has stood watch in Estonia, guarding against external aggression while assuring their Allies with their presence. While many Estonians citizens have caught a glimpse of the battlegroup during training exercises, few have gotten an insider’s perspective on how it works, and what it can do.
That’s why Desiree Mumm, an Estonian video producer, put on a Kevlar helmet and flack jacket to embed with the UK-led multinational battlegroup during exercise Hedgehog 25. During the exercise, the battlegroup worked alongside the Estonian Armed Forces and practised defending the country from attack. Watching the troops in action, she was able to see how the Allied soldiers had learned how to move through the dense forest, making them uniquely suited to defending the Baltic state. They have also forged a close working relationship with the Estonian Armed Forces, improving their ability to respond in the event of a crisis. In this video, we see Desir...
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- NATO – Our people are here for you
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Working side by side to protect you today, tonight, and tomorrow
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- Title
- Your snot freezes 🥶 your sweat freezes. It's not a good time. Winter survival training in Finland 🇫🇮
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In Lapland, northern Finland, where temperatures regularly drop below -20 degrees Celsius, instructors from the Finnish Defence Forces’ Jaeger Brigade regularly run different winter warfare courses for military personnel from various NATO member countries.
Being able to face extreme weather conditions is a crucial skill to have for NATO troops, particularly in a cold weather environment. Training helps soldiers who have never had the chance to endure such harsh conditions to get acquainted with the environment, understand and overcome the challenges it poses, and get familiar with it, so they can enhance their ability to defend the Alliance’s territory in all climate conditions, should the need arise.
These courses range from basic survival skills to more advanced scenarios. Here, a group of Allied soldiers coming from France, the United Kingdom and the United States test their mettle as they face Arctic conditions for the first time in the vast, freezing ...
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- 4 years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom with courage.
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom with courage.
NATO and Allied support helps Ukraine defend itself today and be in a strong position to secure peace
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
- Title
- ❝Every fighter, every warrior, must be trained… ❞
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- ❝Every fighter, every warrior, must be trained… the success of the operation or the lives of his fellow humans may depend on it❞
NATO Allies train Ukrainian troops how to fight and survive on the battlefield
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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- Title
- NATO supports Ukraine 🇺🇦 towards a just and lasting peace
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- On 24 February 2022, Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine began. Four years later, Ukraine keeps on bravely defending its freedom.
For four years, NATO’ support to Ukraine has never stopped, and we will continue to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.
As the words of the Ukrainian national anthem say: “Ukraine's freedom has not yet perished, nor has her glory”.
Ukrainian soldiers keep singing their anthem while NATO keeps standing with Ukraine, with the goal of reaching a just and lasting peace as soon as possible.
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- NATO Allies help prepare 🇺🇦 Ukrainian forces for frontline combat
- Runtime
- 6:22
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- At a training camp in south-east Poland, Ukrainian troops are learning how to fight and survive on the battlefield under the instruction of NATO Allies.
Camp Jomsborg was established in 2025 as part of Operation Legio, a multinational effort led by Norway to train, equip and fund Ukraine’s armed forces. Named after a mythical Viking fortress, the facility was set up by the Norwegian Army with support from several NATO Allies, including Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, and is designed to give Ukrainian troops the battlefield skills they need to operate effectively.
Ukrainian soldiers who arrive at Jomsborg have varying levels of skills and experience. Some are hardened combat veterans looking to learn advanced tactics from the Legio instructors; others are combat support troops like logistics soldiers, or artillery personnel who need infantry combat skills to survive on a dynamic and unpredictable battlefield. At the very least, train...
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- The Heavies | 🇺🇸US Air Force heavy jets protecting NATO
- Runtime
- 6:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Protecting the Alliance is no small feat – and a job that requires thousands of troops, assets, skills and expertise from across the Alliance, which all together contribute to keeping our people safe. Part of this feat is taken on by the biggest bomber planes in NATO’s arsenal – the B52s – which are keeping watch over Europe from an airbase in the United Kingdom.
These massive planes from the US Air Force are stationed at RAF Fairford airbase as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, a mission that sees them deployed to Europe on a rotational basis. These bombers are slower and less manoeuvrable than NATO’s strike fighters, but they carry the kind of firepower that can deter would-be aggressors through sheer presence alone.
During their deployment, the bomber crews learn how to fly through European airspace and work more effectively with Allied forces, both in the air and on the ground. Plus, for crew members who have never been to Europe before, the trai...
