NATO, Australia Hold 1st Meeting to Discuss Cooperation Across Military Supply Chains

Flags of NATO members fly at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 12, 2025. Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty ImagesThe North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has held its first formal meeting with the Australian Department of Defence on deepening cooperation across military supply chains.Australia is a major non-member partner of NATO, meaning it contributes heavily to military campaigns and initiatives, but is not a full member with obligations like paying for the alliance.