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| 18 Apr. 2013 |  |
National Armaments Directors discuss NATO capabilitiesTop national officials responsible for defence procurement in NATO member countries gathered in Brussels for the biennial Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) on 18 April 2013. |
| 15 Mar. 2013 |  |
Spain and NATO look to the futureMadrid - General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, paid an official visit to Spain, where he discussed with the Spanish Chief of Defence, Admiral Fernando García Sánchez, NATO defence priorities post-2014, particularly Smart Defence, and the Connected Forces Initiative. |
| 18 Jan. 2013 |  |
Developing remote-controlled robots to clear roadside bombsSecure roads, safe lines of communication and freedom of movement are crucial for the safety of both soldiers and civilians in Afghanistan. Several Allies are working together to identify the best equipment for route clearance operations, including remote-controlled robots. This is one of a package of multinational ‘Smart Defence’ projects launched at NATO’s Chicago Summit in 2012. |
| 14 Jan. 2013 |  |
Interoperability, capabilities, partnerships top priority for Gen. PalomérosGeneral Jean-Paul Paloméros said on Monday (14 January) that his top three priorities as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation were to foster Allied interoperability and capabilities and bolstering cooperation with partners. |
| 18 Dec. 2012 |  |
Pooling Maritime Patrol AircraftSince 2008, the German Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) P-3 C has been participating in EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. But they are not alone in the Gulf of Aden. NATO´s operation ''OCEAN SHIELD'' is also fighting against piracy to secure the sealines of communication. Together, all assets are taking part in exchanging information to stay tactically flexible in times of budget shortages and reduced platforms at sea. |
| 13 Nov. 2012 |  |
Why we need to invest in defenceDefence spending is declining across the Alliance due to the economic crisis. Yet freedom, security and stability do not come for free. In fact, investing in defence underpins the stability needed for sustainable economic growth. In an uncertain security environment, NATO must have the right forces and capabilities needed to deter and defend against any threat, as well as to play an influential role in international developments. Only in this way can it continue to protect its members’ vital security interests, as well as promote and defend the values that are at the core of our Alliance. |
| 12 Nov. 2012 |  |
Defence spending remains essential to keep NATO fit for the futureInvestment in defence and security remains essential despite the economic crisis, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told European and North American parliamentarians at the annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Prague today. |
| 12 Nov. 2012 |  |
Czech Republic praised for its commitment to Smart DefenceNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen praised the participation of the Czech Republic in multinational Smart Defence projects during talks in Prague today with top officials including the Czech President and Prime Minister. |
| 15 Oct. 2012 |  |
Secretary General encourages industry to embrace Smart DefenceSmart Defence and the multinational solutions it provides should be seen as an opportunity for the security and defence industrial sector, says NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. In a video address to NATO’s Industry Day 2012, the Secretary General stresses that amid times of austerity, Smart Defence is the only way to ensure the Alliance has the necessary capabilities to do its job. |
| 15 Oct. 2012 - 16 Oct. 2012 | |
NATO Industry Day 2012 : ''Chicago Summit – a game changer for NATO and Industry''Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and Defence Investment Division will co-host ‘NATO Industry Day’ 2012 in Riga (Latvia) on October 15-16. The conference will highlight the importance of the cooperation between NATO and industry. |