The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is currently under investigation over allegations of corruption and fraud related to military equipment purchases, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed. The agency, responsible for assisting NATO member states and partners in acquiring defense equipment and security systems, is cooperating closely with law enforcement authorities.
While NATO itself does not possess weapons, the NSPA plays a key role in facilitating procurement for the alliance. The investigation, supported by the EU’s judicial agency Eurojust, spans multiple countries, including Spain and Luxembourg, targeting current and former NSPA employees suspected of corrupt practices.
Rutte emphasized that NATO is working “closely with all relevant authorities” to ensure transparency and accountability.
Belgian prosecutors disclosed that two suspects in the Flemish region have been questioned—one arrested and one released—though no names or further details have been revealed.
The probe focuses on possible irregularities in awarding defense contracts for military equipment such as ammunition and drones. Authorities suspect that confidential information may have been leaked to companies to secure contracts, with funds allegedly laundered through consulting firms established for this purpose.
This scandal casts a shadow over NATO’s procurement integrity, raising urgent questions about oversight in defense acquisitions.
