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NATO launches multinational project on defence critical raw materials

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Launches multinational defence critical raw materials project
12 Allies named as participants

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announces a multinational project to secure defence critical raw materials; Allies will acquire, store, transport and manage stockpiles and recycled products, with 12 named participating countries.

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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. 07 July 2026 1 MIN READ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Indeed, today, we are launching a multinational project on defence critical raw materials. For our defence to remain ready and strong, we need our industrial base and our supply chains to be resilient and secure. This means we need a stable supply of materials and companies and components across critical sectors, regardless of potential shocks or disruptions. That’s what this new project is all about. Several Allies are committed to working together to acquire, store, transport and manage stockpiles of defence critical materials, components and recycled products. This project demonstrates Allies’ strong belief in a cooperative approach as the best way to increase security. NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart I would now like to invite the participating Allied representatives of the Defence Critical Raw Materials initiative to the stage: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Türkiye. Thank you very much. Allies, you may return to your seats. And we will now introduce NATO’s Drone Edge initiative, and we have a video to play. Link was copied to clipboard

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