Turkey's domestically developed 105mm lightweight towed howitzer BORAN has been contracted for delivery to Albania's armed forces. The agreement, signed ahead of the NATO Summit in Turkey, marks the first defense industry contract between the two allied nations.

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.

Ay Yıldız Joint Headquarters will host defense ministers and senior NATO representatives as part of its first official organization during the NATO Summit.

Within the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, Turkish defense industry products and national air platforms will be presented to international delegates under the coordination of the Presidency of Defense Industries.

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that Turkey is carefully examining procurement options for Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems as part of strengthening national air defense capabilities ahead of the NATO Summit.

At the NATO Summit, Türkiye’s F-16 request was discussed; Biden and US officials voiced support, while some groups launched a social media campaign against the sale.