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And the winners of NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Innovation Challenge for their cutting-edge solution for remote mine clearance operations are: 🥇BROSWARM, Lithuania🇱🇹 🥈Unmanned Dynamics, Lithuania🇱🇹 🥉AAEG, France🇫🇷 Congratulations! The challenge received 51 entries from thirteen countries, and the finalists presented their solutions to a panel of nine judges from NATO commands, the Lithuanian institutions, and subject matter experts. The objective of the Innovation Challenge was to develop innovative solutions for remote reconnaissance and neutralization of explosive-contaminated areas to ensure the safe passage of civilians or military formations and facilitate recovery efforts. By focusing on remote mine clearance operations, this edition of the Innovation Challenge underscores #NATO's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology for humanitarian and strategic purposes. The NATO Innovation Challenge serves as a powerful model for international cooperation in the face of global security threats, fostering collaboration between member nations, academia, and industry. We are grateful for the invaluable contribution of our partners, the Lithuania Ministry of Economy & Innovations, and the Lithuanian Agency of Innovations, in making this edition of the NATO Innovation Challenge a resounding success. Read more: #WeAreNATO #Innovation #Future #Security Inovacijų agentūra Ekonomikos ir inovacijų ministerija Krašto apsaugos ministerija | Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania

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🚨 Don't miss the latest article by Jiří BALOUN on key topics related to the upcoming Future #C2 Conference at FUTURE FORCES FORUM 2024! In this insightful piece, Jiří delves into the critical aspects of command and control (C2), which will be the focus of the Future C2 Conference (taking place on October 17th, Future Forces Forum). The event will provide a comprehensive platform to share new perspectives, experiences, and solutions in C2, fostering in-depth discussions among attendees. We are honored to welcome Admiral Nick Wheeler, Director of NATO’s Digital Staff, as the keynote speaker. His address will frame the importance of C2 from the perspective of multi-domain integration. The conference will also feature insights from high-profile experts, including Brig. Gen. Petr Šnajdárek and Brig. Gen. Vaclav Zid, touching on areas such as cyber and space domains and the digitalization of the Czech and German Armed Forces. To read Jiří’s full article and learn more about the Future C2 Conference, follow the link below! Czech Army Czech Armed Forces Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) #FutureForces2024 #C2Conference #DigitalTransformation #CommandAndControl #DefenseInnovation #NATO #JiříBaloun

So does Russia want to attack NATO? No, but that is not the question. The question is whether Russia wants to defeat NATO. The answer to that is a resounding yes. The way to defeat NATO, however, is not by an open attack on the military alliance, but by undermining the principles of the current Western international order and security architecture by gradually expanding Russia's sphere of influence and pushing the United States out of Europe. If this attempt succeeds, the alliance would virtually collapse on its own, with just a little nudging. Is it realistic that this will happen at some point? We don't know, but it is certain that any further concessions by NATO will increase the chances of that happening. Not least because it is not necessary for the military organisation actually to reach this state of absolute lethargy: all it takes for disaster to occur is for Moscow to perceive that NATO is already in this state and then to be moved to action, with provocations through intelligence operations, with what it considers to be "special military operations" below the threshold of war. Until it turns out that this particular threshold is not where Moscow thought it was on the part of the West. Typically, such situations escalate into a greater war. “Does Russia want to attack NATO? That is not the real question” - my recent piece on Telex.

NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the Indo-Pacific.

Lithuania's Team BROSWARM emerged victorious in NATO’s Allied Command Transformation Spring Innovation Challenge! 🏆🎉 Team UNMANNED DYNAMICS came second!   Competing against 51 entries from 13 countries, the top 11 finalists presented innovative solutions for Remote Explosive-Contaminated Area Recognition and Neutralization. From AI and drone tech to multi-sensor systems and virtual reality, each project showcased groundbreaking approaches to mine detection and neutralization.   Winners: 1. Team BROSWARM (Lithuania) 2. Team UNMANNED DYNAMICS (Lithuania) 3. Team AAEG (France)   These innovations are crucial for ensuring the safe passage of civilians and military operations, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in tackling global security challenges.   Initiated in 2017, the NATO Innovation Challenge fosters effective collaboration between the Alliance, academia, industry, and innovators.   #NATO #InnovationChallenge #TeamBROSWARM #Lithuania #CoCreateSolutions

Connecting the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific: Reflections on the NATO Summit Stimson Center 16 Jul 2024 A discussion of the 2024 NATO Summit’s key outcomes, takeaways, and opportunities looking ahead, followed by a special appearance by Honorable Nobukatsu Kanehara, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Japan National Security Secretariat. This expert panel will reflect on the NATO Summit and assess its implications for the evolving relationship between NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners. What insights does the summit provide on the outlook for a NATO role in the Indo-Pacific? What are the drivers and opportunities for expanding cooperation? What factors might constrain further alignment or partnership?  Join us for a panel discussion by Stimson experts, followed by a special guest appearance by Honorable Nobukatsu Kanehara, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary of National Security Secretariat during the Abe administration, to discuss Japan’s deepening relationship with NATO.

❗️Great news!!! NATO and Ukraine strengthen cooperation on innovation❗️ On Monday (5 August 2024) NATO published a summary of the new NATO-Ukraine Innovation Cooperation Roadmap, previously endorsed by NATO and Ukrainian leaders at the Washington Summit. This agreement is a significant step forward in increasing NATO-Ukraine cooperation in the field of innovation in line with its five key objectives: •helping meet Ukraine’s urgent needs through innovative solutions; •strengthening Ukraine’s innovation system and making it more resilient; •enhancing cooperation between NATO’s and Ukraine’s innovation networks; •sharing best practice on Ukrainian technologies and tactics; •bolstering NATO’s military innovation and technological change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/djwjD-3M

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20 YEARS OF THE SLOVAK NATO MEMBERSHIP: THANK YOU, ALLIES, FOR KEEPING US SAFE Our still-young country has reached an important milestone, guaranteeing us that we get up in the morning and go to work, not to the front. Let’s just look beyond the Slovak eastern border. Our Ukrainian neighbors have been facing the aggressor for two years and would give anything for such security guarantees with which NATO provides us and the other 31 allies. We got our security guarantees two decades ago, but I'm not sure whether we are able to appreciate them. Learn more about the real added value of the NATO membership for countries like Slovakia in my interview for TASR - Tlačová agentúra Slovenskej republiky.