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6 November 2026 Update NATO accelerates procurement for counter-drone technologies On 5 November 2026, NATO launched the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) marketplace to accelerate the acquisition of counter-drone technologies. It’s part of Drone Edge, an initiative launched at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara in July. READ MORE Secretary General welcomes IEA Director to NATO HQ for discussions on energy security On 5 November 2026, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, for a discussion with Allies in the North Atlantic Council. Read more Allies discuss the importance of the NATO Innovation Fund On 4 November 2026, leaders of the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) and representatives from the private sector participated in a meeting of the North Atlantic Council. The Council discussed how to further strengthen the defence and security innovation ecosystem. Read more NATO and Iraq hold high-level political dialogue On 5 November 2026, a delegation of high-level Iraqi officials, led by National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Abudi, visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They met with Allies and members of NATO’s International Staff, including the Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Dr. Christian Buck. They exchanged views on the NATO-Iraq partnership, the prospects for long-term cooperation, as well as on other topics of mutual interest, including regional security. Read more The Chair of the NATO Military Committee and the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff attend the Berlin Security Conference From 3 to 4 November, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrėnas, attended the 25th Berlin Security Conference (BSC), organised with Lithuania as the partner nation. Read more NATO Air Chiefs reinforce commitment to integrated Air Defence Air Chiefs and senior representatives from 28 NATO Allies and 5 partner nations met at NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) on Oct. 27-28 to discuss SACEUR’s Theory of Victory on air defence posture, strengthening collective security through constructive dialogue and a commitment to readiness. (Story courtesy of Allied Air Command) Read more Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits NATO FUSE in Riga ​Riga, 30 October 2026 - The Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC) attended the NATO Federated Unified Sensing and Effects (FUSE) experimentation event in Latvia today. Read more Drone Masters: Learning Drone Warfare from Ukraine's Frontline Pilots Drones have changed modern warfare. NATO is learning fast — directly from Ukraine's frontline operators. Watch Video Join the team that keeps NATO Headquarters running! Check out these job opportunities at the NATO Office of Workspace Management and Business Continuity: Morale and Welfare Officer   Community Building and Mobility Officer  Store Manager Apply by 12 November

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