![]() The NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD ) mission is to defend populations, territory and forces in NATO Europe against the increasing threat posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles from outside the Euro-Atlantic area, particularly to the southeast of the Alliance’s borders. The enhancement of NATO Air Policing along NATO’s eastern flank in response to the war in Ukraine continues to demonstrate Allied solidarity, as well as the importance of this mission for deterrence and reassurance of NATO Allies. NATO Air Policing is a strong demonstration of solidarity among Allies, as countries with fighter aircraft capabilities help to ensure the integrity of the airspace of those countries that do not possess them. NATO Air Policing is one of the permanent peacetime missions conducted within the framework of NATO IAMD. In peacetime, there are two major ongoing activities within the framework of NATO IAMD: NATO Air Policing and NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD). It is a highly responsive system, which is prepared to employ all necessary measures to deter any air and missile threat, or to nullify or reduce their effectiveness, in times of crisis or conflict. The NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS) – a network of interconnected national and NATO systems comprised of sensors, command and control assets, and weapons systems – is designed to defend NATO forces, populations and territory from threats emanating from all strategic directions. NATO IAMD activities vary depending on the specific circumstances of any concrete situation and can include air policing air defence ballistic missile defence cruise missile defence counter rockets, mortar and artillery or counter unmanned aircraft systems. NATINAMDS comes under the authority of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe.NATO IAMD is implemented through the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS), a network of interconnected national and NATO systems comprised of sensors, command and control assets, and weapons systems. ![]() These measures are a strong demonstration of Allied solidarity and resolve. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Allies have taken further steps to strengthen NATO IAMD.NATO IAMD adaptation takes into account all air and missile threats, including those posed by Russia’s growing and evolving array of capabilities, as well as the increasingly diverse and challenging air and missile threats from other state and non-state actors, ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to sophisticated missile capabilities, like hypersonic missiles.The adaptation of NATO IAMD is conducted in line with the overall adaptation of the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture, which remains defensive and proportional. Over the past years, NATO has significantly enhanced the readiness and responsiveness of its IAMD forces, ensuring that the right capabilities are in the right place at the right time.It is conducted using a 360-degree approach, tailored to address threats emanating from all strategic directions. NATO IAMD incorporates all necessary measures to deter any air and missile threat, or to nullify or reduce their effectiveness.NATO IAMD is particularly crucial in the current strategic environment, which is characterised by a significant proliferation of various types of air and missile capabilities and their aggressive use by potential adversaries.NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence provides a highly responsive, robust, time-critical and persistent capability in order to achieve a desired level of control of the air, wherein the Alliance is able to conduct the full range of its missions in peacetime, crisis and conflict. ![]()
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