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Sep 4 2026

Video: Mission Report - Turning industry innovation into reliable military capabilities


In a world where drone warfare is constantly changing military operations, integrating cutting-edge counter-drone technology is essential to bolster NATO's readiness and defence posture.


As part of Allied Command Transformation’s (ACT) Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X), at Baltic Trust 26, our reporter went deep into the Latvian forest on NATO's Eastern Flank to see Allied forces training drone detection and neutralization, using innovation provided by industry. But technology alone isn't defence. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) connected the systems and integrated the data, providing Commanders with a real-time operational picture for better and accelerated informed decision-making. 

Read the full article on how NCIA supported this counter-drone technology exercise.

Video: Mission Report - Turning industry innovation into reliable military capabilities