The 36th NATO Summit communiqué released from Ankara highlights allied defense spending increases, announcement of over 50 billion dollars in new procurement, and commitment to expanding joint production capacity among member states.

ASELSAN General Manager Haluk Akyol announced at the Defense Industry Forum that more than 50 percent of last year's exports went to NATO-aligned countries. The company is investing in artificial intelligence and quantum processor technology while taking on responsibility for LEO satellite communication network design.

Turkish Air Force AWACS aircraft will conduct 60 hours of uninterrupted flight missions as part of NATO Summit security measures.

NATO signed a $26.2 billion agreement for integrated air and missile defense, with Türkiye’s ASELSAN and ROKETSAN set to contribute.

NATO will invest more than $40 billion in counter-UAS capabilities over five years under the new Drone Edge Initiative.

ASELSAN’s ROADGUARD system was deployed at central points in Ankara to strengthen security measures for the NATO Summit.

Turkey is intensifying negotiations with the United States to secure General Electric F110 jet engines for its KAAN stealth fighter program ahead of the NATO summit. The Trump administration formally notified Congress of the engine sale, valued at over $700 million, in late July.

The ADVENT Combat Management System, developed by HAVELSAN, has been delivered to Romania's Navy for the first time as part of the CAm.ROMAN corvette sale. The system was previously exported to Pakistan, Indonesia, Ukraine, Qatar, and other nations.