On June 17, 2026, at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, senior NATO military and defense industry representatives met for the first-ever Deep Strike Symposium hosted by SACEUR. The focus was on deep precision strike (DPS) requirements and capabilities, emphasizing deterrence by denial and defensive strategies to prevent aggression against NATO. Discussions included capability needs for the near and midterm, integration into NATO defense planning, scaling of long-range fires, unmanned aerial systems, and command-and-control data architectures. High-ranking participants included U.S. Air Force General Alexus G. Grynkewich (SACEUR), Italian Navy Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone (Chair of NATO Military Committee), and French Navy Admiral Pierre Vandier (Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). The symposium stressed the importance of credible capabilities, rapid acquisition, integration of advanced algorithms, and data access to maintain decision advantage and credible deterrence.

On June 17, 2026, at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, senior NATO military and defense industry representatives met for the first-ever Deep Strike Symposium hosted by SACEUR. The focus was on deep precision strike (DPS) requirements and capabilities, emphasizing deterrence by denial and defensive strategies to prevent aggression against NATO. Discussions included capability needs for the near and midterm, integration into NATO defense planning, scaling of long-range fires, unmanned aerial systems, and command-and-control data architectures. High-ranking participants included U.S. Air Force General Alexus G. Grynkewich (SACEUR), Italian Navy Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone (Chair of NATO Military Committee), and French Navy Admiral Pierre Vandier (Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). The symposium stressed the importance of credible capabilities, rapid acquisition, integration of advanced algorithms, and data access to maintain decision advantage and credible deterrence.