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.

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.

During the NATO Ankara Summit, President Erdoğan and UK Prime Minister Starmer signed a Defense and Security Partnership Agreement between Turkey and the United Kingdom. The agreement covers military cooperation, defense industry, cybersecurity, and space technology.

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.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced that billions of dollars in new defense contracts will be unveiled at the NATO summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara. A major defense industry event will be held on the summit's opening day.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Turkey's defense industry will benefit all members of the Alliance ahead of the Ankara Summit, highlighting the importance of transatlantic defense industrial transformation.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Defense Industry Forum linked to the July 7–8, 2026 Ankara Summit will be the alliance’s biggest industrial event to date.