NATO chief: alliance ministers to agree new NATO maritime centre for undersea infrastructures

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he expected the alliance defence ministers to agree to establish a new NATO maritime centre for the security of critical undersea infrastructures when they meet on Thursday.

"The Centre will increase our situational awareness and enhance maritime presence for deterrence and defence," he told a news conference.

Stoltenberg added the ministers would review a new defence production action plan, with the aim enhancing the interoperability of NATO members ammunition and equipment.