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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced today (19 August 2025) that the 2026 NATO Summit will be held on 7 and 8 July 2026 at the Beştepe Presidential Compound (Külliye) in Ankara, Türkiye.

On 18 August 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Washington D.C.

On Sunday, 17 August 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will participate in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, hosted by the President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the Chancellor of Germany, Mr Friedrich Merz, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer.

The North Atlantic Council has appointed Mr Sébastien Lepers as Chair of the NATO International Board of Auditors (IBAN) for a two-year mandate, effective 1 August 2025. Born in 1973 in Nouméa, New Caledonia (France), Mr Lepers brings to this role a distinguished career in public administration, defence operations, and international auditing.

Germany announced today (13 August 2025) that it will fund a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under NATO’s new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the announcement as a strong demonstration of Germany’s enduring commitment to Ukraine’s defence.

NATO and Bulgaria are holding one of the world’s largest and most complex emergency management exercises, from 7 to 12 September 2025, at the Professional Training Centre for first responders in Montana, Bulgaria.

On Wednesday, 13 August 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will participate in the virtual meetings of European leaders, the US and Ukraine, hosted by the Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz to discuss Ukraine.

On 15 July 2025, at NATO HQ, the International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly “Deep Dive” session, this time focused on the strategies employed to foster the recruitment and retention of women in the armed forces of NATO Allies.

On 6 August 2025, NATO approved the public version of its Data Quality Framework, a cornerstone of the Alliance’s digital transformation. This strategic guidance reinforces NATO’s commitment to harnessing data as a critical asset for operational advantage.

On Tuesday (5 August 2025) Denmark, Norway and Sweden confirmed that they would fund a $500m package of equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commended the Allies for their fast action and steadfast support for Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today (4 August 2025) welcomed the first package of U.S. military equipment for Ukraine coordinated under the new NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The Secretary General and the Dutch government confirmed that the Netherlands is funding the first package in full.

NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) E-3A fleet, and its Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport A330 (MRTT) aircraft have demonstrated their ability to perform air-to-air refuelling. In July 2025, after successful test flights, the necessary airworthiness certification for mid-air fuel transfer procedures was obtained. As NATO strengthens its capabilities, this increases the Alliance’s strategic flexibility, interoperability and operational reach.

In July and August, the NATO Archives’ events and services at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, including the Reading Room for visiting researchers and the Declassified Tours of the building will operate at limited capacity.

Brussels, 23 July 2025 – Twelve NATO Allies¹ have committed to develop and roll out a new digital network by 2030 through NATO’s Allied Software for Cloud and Edge Services (ACE) High Visibility Project (HVP). ACE will enable personnel in the field to create, distribute and store classified information securely.

On Monday (21 July 2025) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte took part in an online meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG). The meeting was hosted by the German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, and the UK Defence Secretary, John Healey.

On Monday, 21 July 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will attend a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.

On Thursday (17 July 2025), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed the LANDEURO symposium of The Association of the United States’ Army, discussing the role of the Allies’ armed forces and industry in deterring aggression.

On Thursday, 17 July 2025, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ms Radmila Shekerinska, will participate in the LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition 2025, taking place in Wiesbaden.

From 6-10 July, four teams of seven researchers and professors from universities in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and Austria challenged each other at the Huntsville UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) and C-UAS (Counter UAS) test range in Alabama, as part of a competition supported by the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme.