US and German navies conduct minelaying operations during NATO exercise REPMUS 26
U.S. and German navies conducted exercise minelaying operations aboard Portuguese patrol vessel NRP Figueira da Foz during NATO exercise REPMUS 26, Naval News reports. The drill tested mine deployment procedures in a multinational setting.
Russian naval posture in Mediterranean has 'significantly decreased,' NATO official says
Russia's maritime presence in the Mediterranean has declined significantly, a NATO official told Breaking Defense, likely reflecting the diversion of naval forces to support Black Sea and Arctic operations. One analyst cautioned that the reduced posture may be temporary. Russian naval activity in the eastern Mediterranean peaked in the mid-2010s with sustained deployments supporting operations in Syria.
NATO plans to buy six portable jammers that black out GPS for 11 km during training exercises
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, plans to procure six portable kits capable of jamming satellite navigation signals and drone radio links. The systems will be used to expose ships, aircrews, and drone operators to realistic electronic interference during training exercises. The jammers are designed to disrupt GPS signals and drone control links out to 11 kilometers.
Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance
Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.
Ukraine and NATO develop AI models for drone prediction and artillery fire planning
Ukraine has developed two AI models jointly with NATO: one to predict adversary drone operations and one to plan artillery fire missions. The first is being prepared for integration into Ukrainian situational awareness systems; the second is still in testing.