12 February 2026 14:16 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO says Allies agree rapid multi-domain naval acquisition

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Eight Allies commit to rapid multi-domain naval acquisitions
TFX-Baltic validated drones and AI-enabled technologies for Baltic security

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Eight Allies agreed to cooperate to rapidly acquire technology-enabled multi-domain capabilities for naval operations in the Baltic Sea.
Task Force X-Baltic enabled deployment and testing of 70 air and maritime drones from March to October 2025 and leveraged DIANA and the NATO Innovation Fund.
Allies reaffirm readiness to fast-track innovation adoption and integration; capabilities will cover maritime situational awareness, naval sensing and naval engagements.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 12 February 2026 1 MIN READ On Thursday (12 February), eight Allies (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden) agreed to cooperate to rapidly acquire new technology-enabled multi-domain capabilities for naval operations. The agreement is the positive realisation of NATO’s Allied Command Transformation’s (ACT) endeavour to enhance multinational maritime operations and the security of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. Task Force X-Baltic (TFX-Baltic) was launched in January 2025 to support Baltic Sentry, NATO’s enhanced military presence in the Baltic Sea. From March to October 2025, TFX-Baltic enabled the deployment and testing of 70 air and maritime drones alongside Allied maritime assets operating in the area. TFX-Baltic leveraged many innovative solutions from the Alliance´s innovation ecosystem, including NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF). The experience showed that autonomous systems and AI-enabled technologies can increase situational awareness, improve the detection of malign activities and deterrence of threats to critical undersea infrastructure. With this new commitment, Allies reaffirm their readiness to fast-track innovation adoption and integration. Capabilities will cover maritime situational awareness, naval sensing and naval engagements. Such multinational cooperation makes acquisition easier and faster, whether through the development, purchase or leasing of capabilities. Link was copied to clipboard 1 / 1 12 Feb 2026 Brussels, Belgium

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