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04 Feb. 2011 110204-rasmussen-munich-security-conf.jpg - 110204-rasmussen-munich-security-conf.jpg, 43.67KB

NATO Secretary General calls for ''Smart Defence'' at Munich Conference

On 4 February, NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, delivered the keynote speech at the Munich Security Conference on building security in an age of austerity, a challenge he asserted that NATO was ideally situated to tackle.
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NATO Nations pursue cost-savings through joint Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) procurement

On 16 November, 13 nations agreed to seek significant cost-savings through the joint procurement of C-IED technology at a special workshop held in Brussels, Belgium. The initiative is part of NATO’s ongoing reform efforts.
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NATO demonstrates convoy protection technology

On 26 October, NATO demonstrated the use of new technology and procedures in protecting convoys at the Belgian armed forces barracks in Peutie, Belgium. Remotely controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs), pressure plates, vehicle borne IEDs and suicide bombers are some of the security threats that a NATO convoy can face on the road. The event presented a complete route clearance package that convoys can use to safely reach their destination.

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