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2 October 2026 Update NATO Secretary General in Münster: Keep calm, carry on, and support Ukraine On 1 October 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to Münster to visit the 1st German-Netherlands Corps together with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minster of the Netherlands Rob Jetten.  The Secretary General thanked the German Federal Chancellor and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands for their resolve. The 1st German-Netherlands Corps counts as best example of “European Allies stepping up and doing more for the defence of this part of NATO territory. A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO,” Mr Rutte emphasised. READ MORE Secretary General and Lithuanian Prime Minister discuss eastern flank defence, drones and support for Ukraine On 29 September 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius of Lithuania at NATO Headquarters. The Secretary General welcomed the Prime Minister on his first visit in that role and said they had discussed how to keep NATO strong and Lithuania safe. “NATO defends every inch of Allied territory, against any threat, from any direction,” Mr. Rutte said. He highlighted how Italian jets deployed by NATO from Šiauliai airbase downed a drone that violated Lithuania’s airspace on 15 September: “This is collective defence in action.” Read more NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses transatlantic cooperation on security and technology On 29 September 2026, Radmila Shekerinska took part in an event in Brussels called “The Transatlantic Outlook: Competitiveness, Security, and Strategic Resilience”.  It was jointly organised by Microsoft and the College of Europe Chair of Transatlantic Trade and Economy. It brought together officials from the EU and national governments, academics, and private sector representatives. Read more NATO releases quantum technology roadmap NATO is stepping up its work with Allies, industry and the research community to ensure that the Alliance is “quantum-ready”.  On 30 July 2026, Allies approved a quantum technology roadmap to accelerate the understanding, adoption and integration of quantum technologies across NATO and Allied armed forces, and mitigate potential disruptive risks stemming from strategic competition. Read more NATO staying ahead in the electromagnetic battlespace during exercise Dynamic Guard A NATO Task Group operating in the Mediterranean Sea has successfully concluded exercise Dynamic Guard 26-2, NATO’s premier live exercise for electronic warfare, anti-ship missile defence and counter-drone training. The exercise tested Allied ships and crews from Standing NATO Maritime Group Two in a complex and realistic maritime environment, strengthening their ability to detect, respond and adapt to evolving threats. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) Read more Allied Air Command strengthens NATO targeting expertise within Allied Command Operations NATO Allied Air Command has completed the second Joint Force Air Component Applied Targeting Course in 2026. The course focuses on NATO targeting processes in crisis and conflict and is designed to strengthen the skills required to provide targeting support within a Joint Force Air Component. (Story courtesy of Allied Maritime Command) Read more Director General of International Military Staff briefs NATO Defense College students On 28 September 2026, the Director General of the International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrėnas, welcomed NATO Defense College students at NATO Headquarters. Read more NATO’s Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division (D2IA) has two vacancies for defence capability delivery experts. Requirements: • proven track record in facilitating multinational capability delivery efforts • excellent briefing skills (verbal and written) • ability to persuade and influence political, civil and military stakeholders   Learn more and apply by 25 October

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