NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Copenhagen on 18–19 September 2026 for the annual NATO Military Committee Conference, focusing on implementing decisions from the Ankara Summit and strengthening the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defence.
Discussions centred on accelerating capability delivery, improving Allied readiness, advancing innovation and emerging defence technologies, enhancing multi-domain operations, and maintaining military support for Ukraine.
Key developments:
- General Carsten Breuer, Chief of Defence of Germany, was elected the next Chair of the NATO Military Committee, taking office in summer 2027.
- Allies reviewed readiness, multi-domain operations and defence capability targets.
- Military leaders urged industry to deliver defence equipment with greater speed, scale and predictability.
Officials also reaffirmed NATO’s commitment to collective defence, citing recent security incidents involving Russia while stressing Alliance unity and preparedness.
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