Sec. 7. Enhanced military activities
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The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with other countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, shall seek opportunities to conduct more NATO naval exercises in the Baltic and Black Seas, as well as in the northern Atlantic Ocean, to defend the seas around Europe and deter Russian aggression in those regions. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may conduct joint research projects with NATO allies pursuant to the authorities under chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, including projects through NATO Centers of Excellence, to— improve NATO reconnaissance capabilities to track Russian military exercises; enhance NATO anti-submarine warfare capabilities against Russia; increase the numbers of modern sensors placed on NATO aircraft, submarines, and surface ships; or enhance NATO capabilities to detect and deter Russian information operations.