⢠Secretary General on the Ankara Summit: NATO delivers
⢠Video : NATO Allies united in supporting Ukraine
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The NATO Summit in Ankara concluded on 8 July 2026. Secretary General Mark Rutte said the message from Ankara was clear: NATO delivers. He explained how defence investment was rising, new capabilities are being delivered, defence industrial production is expanding, and that European Allies and Canada are assuming greater responsibility for their security. âWe are rebalancing our security for the better, and that is what NATO 3.0 is all about,â he said.
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Major new procurement deals were announced at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026 which will boost defence production and innovation across the Alliance, and provide new capabilities to strengthen NATOâs deterrence and defence.
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Defence investments ensure that Allies are able to meet their individual and collective obligations in accordance with Article 3 of the Washington Treaty. The latest update shows that European Allies and Canada have significantly increased their core defence expenditure by nearly 20% in 2025 compared to 2024. In 2026, five Allies are already expected to meet the 3.5% guideline for core defence requirements and 17 Allies are predicted to meet the 1.5% guideline for defence- and security-related investments - well ahead of the 2035 deadline agreed on in The Hague.
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On 8 July 2026, NATO released its new Strategy for Industry-NATO Cooperation (SYNC) after it was endorsed by Allied Heads of State and Government at the NATO Summit in Ankara.
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At the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026, the NATO Communications and Information Agency signed a contract with Accenture for the Protected Business Network (PBN), marking a key step in delivering NATOâs secure, cloud-enabled digital enterprise.
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NATO Allies launched a new âCall to Actionâ to financial institutions at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026). The initiative aims to increase private capital investment in defence, security and resilience across the Alliance.
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On Tuesday, NATO Allies opened a new chapter in Allied space operations with multinational initiatives and partnerships to develop new space-based capabilities.
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On 7 July, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway announced the procurement of up to five Northrop Grummanâs MQ-4C Triton high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance uncrewed aircraft to enhance NATOâs owned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.
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During the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on 7 July 2026, 11 Allies announced the joint procurement of Saab GlobalEye aircraft as NATOâs new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). The decision marks a significant step in modernising NATOâs airborne surveillance and early warning capabilities by replacing part of the Allianceâs aging Boeing E-3 fleet.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on 7 July 2026 launched two major new initiatives at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara to strengthen and accelerate transatlantic defence industrial cooperation, namely the NATO Front Door for Industry and the NATO Engine.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on 7 July 2026 the launch of a new multinational High Visibility Project on defence critical raw materials.
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On 7 July 2026 at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, NATO Allies announced that over 40 billion dollars will be invested in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years. They also aim to train five times as many drone operators by the end of 2027.
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On 7 July 2026, NATO Allies made progress on providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for munitions and deep strike systems, delivering them faster and at greater scale.
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On 7 July, NATO Allies took a major step to increase NATO and national strategic airlift and tanker capabilities.
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At the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on 7 July 2026, several NATO Allies formed new multinational procurement coalitions. They will jointly acquire critical capabilities, particularly in air defence and strike systems. These coalitions aim to aggregate demand, align procurement and accelerate the delivery of much-needed equipment for both Allied forces and Ukraine.
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NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska presented major new capability initiatives at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on 7 July 2026. The announcements covered space and surveillance, strike capabilities, and integrated air and missile defence.
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Since Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO Allies have provided unprecedented levels of support to Ukraine. From weapons and air defence systems to training, medical assistance and long-term recovery projects, NATOâs support continues to evolve across a broad range of areas.
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