Good afternoon, again. We saw each other this morning.
We have just concluded our meeting of NATO Defence Ministers – and this was the first meeting since the Summit in The Hague.
We discussed current challenges to our security, as well as our capacity and resolve to address them.
Last month, NATO met drones and jets violating our airspace with quick and decisive action that ensured the security of Allied territory. These incidents highlighted the effectiveness of our deterrence and defence posture while also providing impetus to improve it further.
Under the initiative of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, we have stepped up our vigilance and enhanced our posture in the Baltic Sea. We recently launched Eastern Sentry, which adds strength and flexibility to our posture across and along the eastern flank – or wherever needed, whenever needed.
I think it is truly impressive to see the speed and determination with which Allies have made additional military resources available. And I want to thank them for that.
And today we have agreed to further step up, building our capacity to act on the commitments made in The Hague to invest more in defence.
Defence Ministers discussed the planning underway as Allies chart a credible path to sustainability in terms of the increased investment in defence.
We also discussed our deterrence and defence posture and some of the ways in which we are innovating to deal with new and novel challenges – including those posed by drones.
As a result, NATO will implement a number of additional counter-drone measures that will build on, and expand, and accelerate our ability to counter drones.
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