• Fact Sheet - Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) (July 2016)

• Media backgrounder: Multinational Projects (English)

• • Declaration of Intent on Multi Role Tanker Transport Capability (MRTTC) 16 Feb. 2017 Defence Ministers Meetings - Brussels, 15-16 February 2017
• • NATO Maritime innovation and technology 13 Aug. 2012 In a quiet location on the Italian coast, the NATO's Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation embodies the three constituents of Smart Defence.
• • Smart Defence - AWACS 18 Nov. 2011 Pictures Courtesy of the NATO E-3A Component
• • Smart Defence - C-17 Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) 05 Oct. 2011 Pictures courtesy HAW and NAMA

• Summit Declaration on Defence Capabilities: Toward NATO Forces 2020 20 May. 2012

• Looking towards the Wales Summit. NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow previewed the Wales Summit in a graduation speech at the NATO Defense College in Rome today (13 June). 13 Jun. 2014
• Press conference by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen following the first day of meetings of NATO Defence Ministers03 Jun. 2014
• ''NATO: Standing Strong'' - Speech by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session at Seimas Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania 30 May. 2014

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• • Smart Defence - in action 22 Oct. 2013 There's been a lot of talk about Smart Defence. Talk about how it is needed to plug gaps, save money and adapt to the economic crisis. This edition of NATO Review aims to go beyond the talk - and show some action. Smart Defence in action - the savings it makes, the collaboration it brings and the mindsets it tackles - may be the best advert for more of the same.
• • Helicopters - and why they’re important 15 Oct. 2013 Despite often being expensive, high maintenance and tricky to operate, armed forces know they need helicopters. Whether it’s getting troops in, or the wounded out, helicopters are often the ‘go to’ choice. NATO Review looks at nations’ ongoing need for helicopters – and how they’re making it easier to use them together.
• • Modern defence: better smart than sexy? 15 Oct. 2013 A huge array of equipment that has flowed into Afghanistan over more than a decade must now leave in more or less 12 months. This means calling in some specialist kit to get the job done, including massive air transport planes. NATO Review looks at how several countries have worked together to share this kit, saving money and time.
• • How to airlift armed forces 15 Oct. 2013 NATO is redeploying vast amounts of equipment from Afghanistan, some of it by air. This infographic shows how some countries have used the Ruslan plane to help - and why it is so important.
• • Smart defence - projects in the pipeline 15 Oct. 2013 What's the next activity we can expect from Smart Defence? What difference will real projects make? Here we outline eight projects which are coming online soon and highlight the potential benefits.
• • Smart Defence 04 Apr. 2012 Smart Defence is 'learning by doing'. But, with budgets down and risks up, the learning has to start soon. NATO Review looks into what this could mean for everyone.
• • Smart Defence - the political angle 04 Apr. 2012 How does NATO's top brass see the Smart Defence project? How much do they see the difficulties, opportunities and importance of it? NATO Review asked NATO's Deputy Secretary General - and Smart Defence envoy - Ambassador Alexander Vershbow to find out.
• • Smart Defence - the parliamentary angle 04 Apr. 2012 Smart Defence will suffer if it doesn't get the national parliaments to sign up to it. So how is the project seen in these nations? NATO Review asked NATO Parliamentary Assembly Secretary General David Hobbs for his view.
• • Smart Defence: what does it mean? 30 Mar. 2012 When it comes to explaining Smart Defence, there's probably nobody more qualified than Ludwig Decamps. He heads up NATO's Smart Defence team. Here NATO Review quizzes him on what the project means, how it could work and why it's important.
• • Smart Defence: the economic angle 30 Mar. 2012 Smart Defence is not all about the economy. But the economic crisis has certainly played its part. How does the economic landscape look now. And what effect could this have on the development of Smart Defence. NATO Review asks NATO's Senior Defence Economist for his insights.
• • Smart Defence for Greece and Turkey? 30 Mar. 2012 How easy would it be for two very different neighbours to engage in Smart Defence? One has economic problems while the other has growing influence in the region. Greek and Turkish analysts look at how and if this could work?
• • Smart Defence: the analyst's view 30 Mar. 2012 How do those outside see Smart Defence? And do they see it working? Dr Bastian Giegerich of the International Institute for Security Studies has already written a brief paper analysing Smart Defence. Here NATO Review asks him about the main points.
• • From finance to defence 22 Jul. 2009 From finance to defence: how did the financial crisis arrive - and where will it lead? NATO's Senior Economist Adrian Kendry gives a guided tour of the the paths linking the crisis with security.
• • What lies ahead? defence, budgets and the financial crisis 22 Jul. 2009 How will tighter belts affect the way military budgets are spent? And when will defence feel the pinch? Dr Derek Braddon examines the impacts for suppliers, customers - and alliances.
• • The financial crisis: a similar effect to a terrorist attack? 22 Jul. 2009 François Melese argues that the impact of the financial crisis on security cannot be underestimated. And he looks at whether it originated in the private or public sector.
• • Security and the effects of budgetary constraints 05 Jan. 2011 There has been little economic good news of late. Budgetary pressures are growing across NATO ’s 28 member nations. But, as NATO governments and parliaments contemplate savings, they should keep in mind the fundamentals of our free market economy; the importance of sharing the security burden within NATO; and the many possibilities for spending smarter, including by bringing NATO and the EU closer together.
• • Safety in numbers - NATO and its partners 14 Apr. 2011 Are NATO's partnerships becoming more or less important? Are they a cheaper way of offering security? And are they the key to a comprehensive approach to security? This video looks at how NATO's relationships are changing, why and who's benefiting.
• • What does it mean for the military 03 Mar. 2010 How will the timing of this new Strategic Concept affect the outcome? Will it be able to deal with threats for decades to come? How will it change the way international organizations work together? And what will its changes mean for the men and women in uniform? All of these questions come under scrutiny in this section.
• • Uniforms are getting greener 15 Jun. 2011 Green issues are no longer the preserve of hippies and tree huggers. The military knows just how important they are. The BBC's environment correspondent, David Shukman, recounts how climate has become part of defence planning.