NATO conducts DiBaX 2026 military technology exercises in Latvia

NATO DiBaX 2026 5G technology artificial intelligence drone defense

NATO completed the Digital Backbone eXperimentation (DiBaX 2026) program at the Ādaži military base in Latvia, running from October 19 to 30, 2026. The exercise aimed to create a unified digital infrastructure for NATO member states to facilitate joint operations and data exchange.

The program involved more than 60 technology companies and tested several advanced capabilities, including the use of commercial 5G networks to provide secure communication slices for military traffic. Other tests included using 5G towers as passive sensors to detect drones and evaluating resilient communications through automatic switching between radio, satellite, and tropospheric links.

Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, noted that agentic AI was used to synchronize diverse equipment in minutes. He emphasized that while the technology exists, the primary challenge remains the rapid adoption of these innovations into large-scale military capabilities to keep pace with evolving modern warfare.

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Adazi Military Base · Admiral Pierre Vandier · Kaspars Pudāns · LMT Defence · Latvia · NATO · Pierre Vandier

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The program involved nearly 100 technology companies from more than 20 countries. www.europesays.com
[● 5 SOURCES] NATO conducted the DiBaX 2026 digital experimentation program in Latvia from October 19 to 30, 2026. www.europesays.com · armees.com · www.actualno.com · lounaeestlane.ee · www.infodefensa.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The exercises tested the use of 5G networks, artificial intelligence, and drone swarm coordination. www.europesays.com · armees.com · www.actualno.com · lounaeestlane.ee
[○ 1 SOURCE] Admiral Pierre Vandier stated that the next challenge is the adoption of these technologies by member countries. www.infodefensa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] LMT Defence served as the technical integrator for the DiBaX 2026 program. www.europesays.com · lounaeestlane.ee
[○ 1 SOURCE] The exercises included testing 5G network slicing for secure command and control services. lounaeestlane.ee
[● 4 SOURCES] The exercises were held at the Ādaži military base in Latvia. www.europesays.com · www.actualno.com · www.leinetal24.de · www.infodefensa.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The demonstration included testing resilient communications through failover between different methods. lounaeestlane.ee
[● 3 SOURCES] Admiral Pierre Vandier stated that new technologies enable faster battlefield decisions. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.sofx.com · telegrafi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] NATO conducted the DiBaX 2026 military exercise in Latvia from October 19 to 30, 2026. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.sofx.com · telegrafi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Agentic AI was used to synchronize different pieces of equipment in minutes. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.sofx.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The DiBaX 2026 program aimed to create a unified digital infrastructure for NATO member states. www.sofx.com · telegrafi.com