Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee participates in NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, US
Dayton, Ohio, 22 May 2025 - The Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, participated in the Public Forum of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session, on Thursday, 22nd May. LTG Rohling intervened in a panel discussion on how to bolster the defence industrial base across Europe and North America.
From 22 to 26 May 2025, Dayton (OH), hosted the Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The region is home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the Dayton Accords, ending the Bosnian War, were signed in 1995.
DCMC participated in a panel on “Putting the Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base back on track” organised along this year’s Spring Session of the NATO NPA. Speakers discussed the opportunities for a deeper strategic cooperation of the defence industry across Europe and North America, in an increasingly competitive global landscape. LTG Rohling concluded that “collectively, NATO has right leadership, the right plans and capability targets. We are a strong Alliance and we will remain strong together”.
Dayton is also the well-known birthplace of aviation and a national hub in aerospace technology. In the panel discussion, DCMC pointed out that “a truly transatlantic defence industrial base is imperative” in the face of our shared security challenges. LTG Rohling added that “investing in common production infrastructure, critical supply chains and embracing joint procurement” are crucial steps for a strengthened industrial base across Europe and North America, along with advancements in the fields of standardization and interoperability.