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13.02.2026 16:50 The Air Force continues accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by implementing the government-owned Autonomy Government Reference Architecture across multiple vendor platforms. This effort validates a cornerstone of the service's acquisition transformation: using a modular, open-systems approach to supercharge the defense industrial base.

13.02.2026 16:50 Amid rising anxiety and insecurity in Europe driven by strained transatlantic ties - including deepening divisions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US' aggressive Greenland acquisition ambitions and punitive tariffs targeting longtime allies - prominent security officials and academics are set to gather in southern Germany, for the 62nd Munich Security Conference which lasts from Friday through Sunday.

13.02.2026 16:50 On February 5, 2026, nine Allied nations completed the year's first Tactical Leadership Programme flying course at Albacete Air Base, Spain.The three-week advanced tactical course included aircrews, intelligence officers, and ground-controlled interception experts from Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Participants faced complex mission scenarios designed to qualify new mission commanders and supporting personnel

13.02.2026 16:50 The entry of NATO naval forces involved in STEADFAST DART 26 into Kiel, on Wednesday, Feb. 11. 2026, marks a decisive phase of the exercise.

13.02.2026 16:50 NATO successfully conducted the first Operation Sea Guardian Focused Operation of the year in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, between 21 January and 9 February 2026. Led by the Turkish flagship TCG Gaziantep, the operation strengthened maritime situational awareness, deterrence, and cooperation among Allied and Partner forces.

13.02.2026 16:50 On Thursday 12 February, following a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Allied nations for progress made toward investing 5% of GDP in defence. He welcomed the growing determination with which Allies are taking increased ownership of their collective security.

13.02.2026 16:50 On Thursday , NATO Allies took further steps to enhance deterrence and defence through multinational cooperation and the development of cost-effective, innovative solutions.

13.02.2026 16:50 The US Northern Command and European Command will be involved in NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, the bloc's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday.

13.02.2026 16:50 Ahead of the European Union Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur held bilateral meetings with European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.

13.02.2026 16:50 On 12 February 2026, the Government decided on the allocation of funds for 2026 under the EU's Regional and Structural Policy Programme, 'Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021-2027', and on the allocation of funds from the 2021-2027 Interreg programmes.

13.02.2026 16:50 NATO approved Finland's proposal to host a Deployable CIS Module.

13.02.2026 16:50 Sweden will contribute with fighter aircraft to the newly established NATO operation Arctic Sentry. The operation aims to support security in the Arctic and the High North.

13.02.2026 16:50 Today, Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas takes part the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels centered on measures for strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence and agenda of the upcoming NATO Summit. Another highlight of the meeting is long-term assistance to Ukraine.

13.02.2026 16:50 On Thursday, February 12th, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, had a meeting with the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic, Catherine Vautrin, as part of the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, in Brussels.

13.02.2026 16:50 On Wednesday, February 11th, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting , in Brussels.