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Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers: Press Conference by NATO Secretary General NATO Ministers of Defence met on Wednesday 15th of October to discuss enhancing NATO's deterrence and defence posture, increased defence investments and support to Ukraine. Click here to download the press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. All video content from the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence is available here. The public opening remarks from the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and the remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine will become aivailable later today on the Multimedia portal. The programme of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence is available here.

Belgium modernises its air defence with new F-35s to better defend NATO airspace Belgium is enhancing its air defence capabilities with the addition of 34 new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. Belgian pilots recently flew the first F-35s from the United States to Florennes Air Base in Belgium, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that the country has introduced a new type of fighter jet into service. This fifth-generation fighter is a significant upgrade, strengthening Belgium’s national defence and reinforcing its role as a reliable NATO Ally. The F-35s are designed to integrate seamlessly with other NATO air assets, improving coordination and readiness to defend NATO airspace. Click here to download the b-roll.

Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence: Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General NATO Ministers of Defence are meeting at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, to discuss enhancing NATO's deterrence and defence posture, increased defence investments and support to Ukraine. Click here to download the doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and here for the arrivals and doorsteps of the ministers. Click here to download the remarks by NATO Secretary General and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. All video content from the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence will become available here. The programme of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence is available here.

NATO Secretary General attends the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana Today, 13 October 2025, the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the 71st annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia. NATO Secretary General addressed the Plenary Session and participated in a Q&A session moderated by the President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marcos Perestrello. While in Ljubljana, NATO Secretary General also met with the Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob. Click here to download the opening remarks by NATO Secretary General to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Click here to download the joint press conference by Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Slovenia and here to download the footage of their meeting.

10 October 2025 Update NATO Secretary General at Cyber Defence Conference 2025: “No one stands alone in NATO” In a video address to NATO’s annual Cyber Defence Conference on 9 October 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised the importance of NATO and Allies continuing to grow stronger in the digital world. Read more NATO Ambassadors visit SHAPE On 9 October 2025, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Alexus G. Grynkewich, hosted a visit of NATO Ambassadors to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium. Read more Five NATO Allies support medical rehabilitation in Ukraine Operation Renovator, NATO’s ambitious project under the Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) for Ukraine, aims to rebuild and upgrade five military rehabilitation centres in Ukraine, including those damaged by Russia. It has now secured its fifth and final lead nation, Latvia. Read more NATO strengthens cooperation with the private sector to make our societies more resilient Allied officials, public and private sector representatives, and European Commission officials met in The Hague, the Netherlands on 1-2 October 2025, to share views on bolstering cooperation between the public and the private sectors, in response to crises and conflicts. Read more AIRCOM-led F2T2 training reassure Allies on eastern flank On 2 October 2025, Allied forces from nine NATO nations – Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, the Uunited Kingdom and the United States – exercised a NATO-led find, fix, track and target (F2T2) exercise in Poland, enhancing Allied integration and interoperability. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more NATO conducts successful evaluation of Colombian Air Force unit From 28 September to 2 October, 2025, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, supported by Allied Air Command, conducted a NATO evaluation of a Colombian Air Force unit. The unit involved was the 811th Air to Air Refueling Squadron, operating a Boeing KC-767/MMTT Jupiter. (Story courtesy of Allied Joint Force Command Naples) Read more Italian Eurofighters take over NATO Air Policing from Italian F-35s in Estonia On 29 September 2025, after a two-month-long mission, the Task Group Lightning operating with Italian F-35 Lightning II aircraft, officially handed over the mission to Italian Eurofighter jets. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more NATO Secretary General announces annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise – Steadfast Noon – will start on 13 October. The exercise is an important demonstration of the Alliance’s nuclear deterrent and sends a clear message to any adversary that NATO can and will protect and defend all Allies. Watch Video THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

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