DEFTEC is proud to announce our selection as a NATO awardee under VANGARD (Vendor – Augmented Next‑Gen Guidance and Responsive Development), a critical enabler for NATO’s transformation and future readiness. This award places DEFTEC among a select group of industry partners entrusted to support Allied Command Transformation across multiple technical and strategic mission areas, including futures and strategy, emerging and disruptive technologies, and counter‑threat operations.

The VANGARD framework plays a vital role in strengthening NATO’s ability to Shape, Contest, and Fight across all domains. Through this award, DEFTEC will help deliver agile, high‑quality solutions essential to achieving that mission. Our team will contribute cutting‑edge capabilities in artificial intelligence, data science, automation, advanced training simulations, and next‑generation analytical tools, technologies that directly support NATO’s pursuit of technological superiority and operational coherence in increasingly complex environments.

Beyond technology development, DEFTEC will also support concept development, wargaming, modeling, experimentation, and scenario‑based assessments, enabling NATO to explore emerging risks, test new concepts, and refine future force design. These efforts are instrumental in shaping NATO’s strategic posture, informing policy planning, and enhancing decision‑making at the political‑military level.

With this award, DEFTEC is honored to expand our support to NATO’s mission. We remain committed to bringing innovation, agility, and deep expertise to help the Alliance meet evolving challenges head‑on. We’re excited to begin 2026 with this milestone achievement and look forward to continued growth and impactful work in support of the Alliance.