NATO Update

• Third interception of Russian military aircraft in two days • Isolation tips | The Spanish submariner Click here to view in your browser 30 April 2020 Update Third interception of Russian military aircraft in two days NATO fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft that approached Allied airspace three times this week. (Courtesy of Allied Air Command)   READ MORE NATO launches groundbreaking programme to hire young professionals Seeking to attract fresh talent in a wide range of areas, NATO has just launched its first dedicated initiative targeting qualified individuals in the early stages of their career. READ MORE Spain, France, UK take up Baltic Air Policing mission Spain, France and the United Kingdom will take up NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission starting in May, guarding the skies over the Baltic region for the next four months. READ MORE Turkey delivers medical aid to the US On 28 April 2020, an A-400M military aircraft from the Turkish Air Force, which took off from the Etimesgut Airfield in Ankara (Turkey) to deliver critical medical supplies to the United States, landed at the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as part of ongoing Allied efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE Slovenian Military Medical Unit supports EUFOR with preventive testing Slovenia facilitated this month the start of COVID-19 preventive testing of EUFOR personnel at Camp Butmir in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in line with efforts to protect military and civilian personnel in international operations. READ MORE Hungary and the United States deliver assistance to the Republic of Moldova Hungary delivered medical supplies to the Republic of Moldova on 28 April 2020 in order to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE NATO continues to support Afghan security forces and institutions tackling global pandemic The NATO-led Resolute Support mission continues its support for Afghan security forces as they work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while ensuring security for the Afghan people. READ MORE NATO Deputy Secretary General conversation with Friends of Europe on NATO’s response to COVID-19 In a strategic conversation on 27 April 2020 with Friends of Europe senior fellow Jamie Shea, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană, argued that now is not the time to cut investments in defence. READ MORE