NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called for revolutionary steps in transatlantic defense industry at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, urging companies to increase investment risks.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to endorse the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and restore the country's access to the multinational program during his visit to Ankara for the NATO Summit, according to reports.

Türkiye’s military shipbuilding capacity could create new cooperation opportunities in the production, maintenance and repair of U.S. naval platforms.

NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum announced a new multilateral project involving 12 member states to strengthen the supply chain for critical raw materials in defense manufacturing.

The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara highlighted the alliance's urgent need for production capacity and industrial partnerships. Turkish defense companies demonstrated their readiness to meet allied requirements with robust supply chains and manufacturing capabilities.

The head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency stated that the Turkish defense sector stands ready to be one of the main forces behind the industrial transformation NATO requires, speaking at the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit.

The removal of CAATSA sanctions could strengthen Türkiye’s position in the F-35 process, avionics systems and modernization projects.

Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed strategic cooperation agreements covering air defense, missiles, space and surveillance capabilities signed at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara on July 7, 2026.