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Guardians of the sky: Captain Rodrigo Escarza

As Guardians of the Sky, operational pilots secure and defend NATO airspace across southern Europe, by identifying unknown aircrafts and intervening, if necessary. When Rodrigo Escarza and his team receive a scramble alert, they must be ready to take off in their aircraft in less than 15 minutes.

NCI Agency General Manager joins key NATO officials at Copenhagen Quantum 2023 Conference

On 29 September 2023, NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) General Manager Ludwig Decamps, attended the Copenhagen Quantum 2023. The conference, held by the Danish government in cooperation with NATO, enables transparent dialogue with industry and policy leaders within the quantum community.

The NCI Agency provides essential communications support to NATO’s maritime unmanned systems exercise

Dynamic Messenger 23 focused on the integration of Maritime Unmanned Systems into NATO operations and the readiness of personnel. In support of the exercise, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) provided crucial and secure networks to enable data sharing and interoperability between exercise participants and the NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM).

NATO tests counter drone technology during interoperability exercise

From 12 to 22 September 2023, over 300 participants from 15 Allied Nations, 3 Partner Nations, the European Union and the industry gathered in the Netherlands to increase their ability to counter the threats posed by the malicious use of small drones.

United towards gender equality: Perspectives from Major Derek Aubin, NCI Agency Exercise Project Manager

Gender equality is an important focus of NATO's cooperation with other international organisations, in particular the United Nations (UN). Both organisations have the responsibility and opportunity to be leading promotors of gender issues integration.

NCI Academy inaugurates new GeoMetOc facility to address joint environmental information challenges

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Academy has recently inaugurated its Geospatial, Meteorological and Oceanographic (GeoMetOc) Innovation and Training Facility (GITF) in Oeiras, Portugal, to support agile innovation and training across the full spectrum of future environmental services required by NATO.

The NCI Academy launches online course catalogue

The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Academy is pleased to introduce its Cyberspace Learning Online Catalogue.

Finland Officials visit the NATO Communications and Information Agency

On 6 September 2023, the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency welcomed officials from the Finnish Defence Forces to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

NCI Agency supports the eighth International Cyber Security Summer School

The 2023 International Cyber Security Summer School (ICSSS) concluded on 25 August, after an intensive week-long programme of engaging lectures, workshops and challenging group assignments.

The NCI Academy trains United Nations personnel and meets with UN leadership

From 31 July to 11 August, the NATO Communications and Information Academy (NCI Academy) received the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP) Master Training Team for an intensive two-week instructor-led training program.

NCI Agency Chief of Staff discusses interoperability and cooperation at BWI Industry Days

On 7 and 8 August 2023, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) Chief of Staff, Major General Hans Folmer, discussed interoperability,

NCI Agency enhances communication capabilities for NATO AWACS

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is supporting the NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft by enhancing its communication capabilities.

NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator and the NCI Agency join forces to foster innovation

On 13 July 2023, the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

Vilnius Summit Communique

Issued by NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Vilnius 11 July 2023.

NATO Secretary General welcomes Turkiye’s decision to forward Sweden accession protocols to parliament

Speaking in Vilnius on Monday 10 July 2023, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agreement to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly as soon as possible, and work closely with the Assembly to ensure ratification. The announcement came following a meeting between the Secretary General, President Erdogan, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Latest NITECH magazine edition explores a new era of NATO innovation

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has released the latest edition of its NATO Innovation and Technology (NITECH) magazine.