BALTOPS 2026 launches from Gdynia under NATO command for the first time
NATO's largest Baltic Sea exercise began on 4 June with 20 ships sailing from Gdynia — the first BALTOPS run under a NATO command structure since 1972.
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Frontex Logs 1,000th Aerial Surveillance Mission of 2026 as Coverage Expands
Frontex has completed its 1,000th aerial surveillance mission of 2026, accumulating over 5,060 flight hours across operations in two continents as the agency expands coverage to 12 countries.
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NATO Clears Legacy Ordnance from the Baltic Seabed in Open Spirit 2026
Exercise Open Spirit 2026 brought eight NATO nations to Latvian waters to neutralise World War-era ordnance from the Baltic seabed — a mission with direct implications for offshore wind installation safety.
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Nine Nations Join NATO’s Premier Anti-Submarine Exercise in the Norwegian Sea
NATO's Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded on 29 May in the Norwegian Sea, with forces from nine nations testing detection and response capabilities across air, surface and sub-surface domains.
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05, 2026
B9 and Nordic Allies Pledge Baltic Sea Maritime Protection in Bucharest Declaration
Leaders of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic Allies reaffirmed Baltic Sea maritime protection and commended Baltic Sentry operations in a joint declaration from Bucharest.
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05, 2026
Latvian FM Outlines Four Pillars for European Security at Tallinn’s Lennart Meri Conference
Latvia's FM Baiba Braže outlined four priorities for European security at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn, calling for stronger NATO eastern flank defences and tighter sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.
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NATO Exercise Open Spirit 2026 Neutralises Baltic Sea Mines Off Latvia
NATO's Open Spirit 2026 exercise brought ships from eight nations to Latvia to neutralise legacy WWII mines in the Baltic Sea, with nearly 400 personnel and five autonomous underwater vehicle teams participating.
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Saab and Poland’s PGZ Group Sign Strategic Naval Collaboration Agreement
Saab and Poland's PGZ Group have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement covering naval vessels, submarines, an Underwater Technology Centre in Poland, and joint export opportunities.
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05, 2026
NATO Air and Missile Defence Experts Convene in Warsaw for Regional IAMD Conference
Warsaw hosts the third Regional IAMD Coalitions Conference on 21–22 May 2026, bringing together NATO air and missile defence experts, defence industry leaders and scientists from Poland, the US, South Korea and beyond.