On Tuesday (10 November 2026), NATO, Allies, defence companies and start-ups met in Brussels to discuss how best to deliver the deep precision strike capabilities needed for deterrence and defence.
The event builds on the release of NATO's aggregated demand signals at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on 7 July. Delivering cost-effective interoperable and future-proof deep precision strike capabilities is among NATO's five priority aggregated demand signals.
Increasing industry's understanding of NATO's priorities and military requirements, while improving Allies' awareness of available and alternative solutions, were at the heart of the event.
To maintain credible deterrence and defence, Allies need an appropriate mix of capabilities, from high-end cruise missiles to drones and maritime strike systems. It is crucial that industry gets secure procurement commitments, while ensuring it can produce at speed and scale. Multinational initiatives such as NATO's multinational Deep Strike Drone and Ground-Based Precision Strike Capabilities High Visibility Projects are an effective way of centralising Allies' individual needs, enabling industrial planning and production over time, and accelerating procurement processes.
