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Admiral Vandier on the military of the future: How civilian innovation is overtaking military structures

Admiral Pierre Vandier sees NATO facing major technological challenges. The civilian sector sets the pace of innovation, while military structures can only adapt slowly, Vandier says.

20. February 2026
Admiral Pierre Vandier has been NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation since 2024 and thus commander-in-chief of one of NATO’s two strategic headquarters. (MSC/Kuhlmann)

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Last updated: 20. February 2026