Allied Reaction Force

14/04/2026 English edition of the Spanish Defense Magazine nº 21

Steadfast DART 26, NATO's largest exercise this year, is the cover story of Nº 21 of the English edition of the Spanish Defense Magazine. It reports on its development in Germany and the Baltic Sea, where the capabilities of the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) have been tested. The significant contribution of Spain, which led the special operations and maritime operations in the exercise, is highlighted.

This issue features an interview with Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, and another with Lieutenant General Juan Pablo Sánchez de Lara, Commander of the Combined Air Operations Center at Torrejón Air Base (CAOC TJ).

It also reports on the conclusions of REAIM 26, the third world summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Sector, held in A Coruña, Spain.

The opinion pages address Spain's defense diplomacy activities with countries of particular interest, and another article analyzes the ongoing instability in the Sahel region of Africa.

The magazine includes the delivery of the first 40 Dragón 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles to the Army, and the Culture section announces the opening of an exhibition at the Army Museum on Spain's contribution to the independence of the United States 250 years ago.