Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz and his Turkish counterpart, Fikri Isik, have signed a letter of intent on expanding electronic warfare capabilities.

The document paves the way for multinational collaboration aimed at achieving the capability to launch an electromagnetic attack from the air.

On the second day of their gathering in Warsaw, NATO country leaders also declared financial support for the armed forces and police in Afghanistan until 2020.

NATO leaders are also set to turn their attention to the alliance’s southern flank and neighbouring regions, particularly in the face of the threat posed by the so-called Islamic State and the need to assist the International Anti-Terrorist Coalition.

The summit has brought 18 presidents including Barack Obama and 21 prime ministers to Warsaw.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on the first day of the summit that from next year the United States will lead a rotating battalion in Poland, Germany will head a battalion in Lithuania, Canada in Latvia and the United Kingdom in Estonia. (aba/pk)

Source: IAR