NATO vows tens of billions in new defence deals at Ankara summit

Secretary general ahead of NATO summit to Russia: "We know what you guys are doing and we are better at it" NATO allies are expected to announce new defence contracts, letters of intent and major industry agreements at the Alliances July summit.

ukrpravda · 19 days ago

Ankara NATO summit to showcase Türkiyes growing alliance role Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara will demonstrate Türkiyes rising influence within the alliance, highlighting its military contributions, defence industry capabilities, and diplomatic leadership. Türkiye has moved from the periphery to the centre of NATO.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Macron: Europe and US in moment of reconvergence ahead of Ankara summit French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that Europe and the United States are experiencing a moment of reconvergence ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, citing growing alignment on Ukraine, sanctions, and the US-Iran agreement. He also pledged to strengthen NATOs European pillar.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Türkiye is a "Patron State" – it cannot be limited by NATO! NATOs 36th summit, scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara, may well be the "last great summit," given the massive upheavals in global power domains. Because the world is face to face with realities far beyond the "memorized truths" about tomorrows power map. Uncertainties about which country will partner with whom in the next step have multiplied greatly. Countries are in a state of panic and extraordinary mobility, preparing for the great storm that could hit the world, and are entering into new searches that will push aside all their "sacred" values.TÜRKİYES GEOGRAPHICAL MAP AND NATOS GEOGRAPHICAL MAP NO LONGER OVERLAP!The Trump administrations harsh criticisms of NATO, its reactions to Europe such as "now cover your own defense," its statements that "NATO is a burden and we dont want to carry it," the breaking of established patterns from European defense to the "Israel excess," the divergences within the US and Europe, and even within Europe itself, have initiated a deep debate about NATOs very reason for existence. Türkiye, as the Alliances second-largest military power after the US, attaches great importance to this summit. Almost a state of emergency has been declared in Ankara. The importance of the summit for Türkiye and Alliance members becomes clear when looking at the "timing" and the state of the world. Not only for host Türkiye but for all members, this summit could go down in history as a turning point.The summit, which Trump is even said to have agreed to "for Erdoğans sake," forces us to ask the question "how much NATO will there be" in Türkiyes defense pursuits that encompass the geography. Türkiyes own geographical map and NATOs geographical map no longer fully overlap.FROM SOUTH ASIA TO AFRICA, TÜRKİYE HAS BECOME THE GREATEST POWER.Lets speak plainly: from South Asia to East Africa, Türkiye is the regions greatest military power and defense supplier. So we need to look beyond the nursery rhymes of "NATOs poorest country" and carefully watch the echoes of "Türkiyes return to the stage as a major player." Will Türkiye do business with the US, with NATO, or with Europe? Will a new security area be built for European defense outside NATO, and what will Israels position be there? Will Türkiye, beyond the traditional NATO structure, establish a special relationship with the US and bilateral, special relations with European countries? For now, this seems the healthiest option.THE WESTERN ALLIANCE WILL FACE ITS GREATEST CHALLENGE IN ANKARA...Of course, this summit will be the scene of a great challenge, a show of the Alliance as the "power that designs world security." Because there is no other military alliance like this in the world. This reality will amplify the effect of every assertive word. That is why the Western Alliance may deliver perhaps its last great challenge from Ankara. Lets say it outright: NATO is the only supranational institution of the post-World War II Western order still standing. The others are gone, dissolved, forgotten, or remain as they are—cumbersome structures with no influence left. With the UNs very structure now being subjected to deep questioning, with the injustice of the five permanent members being harshly criticized even by Türkiye, and with a Western world that has lost its old solidarity, the questioning of NATO will go far beyond old criticisms and trigger structural changes.THE ALLIANCE ALWAYS LEFT TÜRKİYE ALONE. IT ALWAYS TREATED TÜRKİYE LIKE A "MERCENARY."Türkiye struggled for forty years against waves of terrorism that burned its borders and cities. NATO never helped. Türkiye was threatened from its southern and western borders; NATO never stood by it. These days, Israel can openly say it will "attack Türkiye." We have not seen a single reaction from NATO. There are many similar examples. For NATO, Türkiye meant "soldiers who will fight for US and European interests." But this understanding is undergoing a radical change these days. For the last decade, NATO has had no contribution to Türkiyes defense technologies or the architecture of its partnerships oriented toward the geography. On the contrary, Alliance members have always seen these developments as threats, restricted them, and placed obstacles. This is the first sign that Türkiyes future plans and Europes future plans will certainly not overlap.IF THE US DISTANCES ITSELF, WILL TÜRKİYE BECOME THE "MILITARY BOSS"?What if the US distances itself from NATO? Will the Alliance turn into a European defense force? What will the countries that today seek Türkiyes support for European defense against the Russian threat do in such a case? Will they take refuge in Türkiyes military leadership? Will these countries, which did not admit Türkiye to the EU and saw it as a threat, make the same mistake regarding NATO? How will the division in Europe affect the Alliance after the US distances itself? Can it withstand the divergence between German-French continental Europe and Anglo-Saxon Europe, or Southern European countries like Italy and Spain? Todays European countries do not fight for England. England does not fight for continental Europe. Southern Europe, on the other hand, will never abandon its own defense pursuits just because "NATO exists." It knows that would be suicide.SO, IF A CONFLICT BREAKS OUT TOMORROW IN THE AEGEAN, WHAT WILL THE NATO ALLIANCE DO?Türkiye wants NATO to continue. It wants the Alliance to remain as a stabilizing factor until a balanced power order is established. But it will not need its existence forever. Just as today it does not need EU membership—indeed, it has begun to see it as a burden—tomorrow it will think the same about NATO. For Türkiye, the future of the Alliance is full of great trials. If a conflict breaks out tomorrow in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, how will NATO behave? Will it support Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration, especially under pressure from EU membership? How will it look at a possible military partnership between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan? If England, under Europes direction, tries to drag Türkiye into war with Russia, what will happen if a Türkiye-NATO divergence occurs?TÜRKİYE CANNOT BE A COUNTRY LIMITED BY THE EU OR NATO.There are very difficult questions. The essence is this: Türkiyes regional and global calculations and its NATO membership no longer fully align. The Alliance, in this sense, limits Türkiye—indeed, it still sees Türkiye as a "frontline country" out of old habits. Türkiye is no longer a force that will fight for Europe. It will support European defense, but it will not be a "mercenary." I suspect that NATOs future will fall victim to fragmentation within Europe. EU members will seek different security arrangements outside the Alliance umbrella and turn toward national policies. It is already possible to say that once US tutelage is lifted, some European countries will establish new relations with Russia. Türkiye is no longer a country that can be limited by the EU or NATO. It has its own search. It has its own calculation of regional collective security shields. There is a deep mistrust between it and the West. There is a vast history that feeds this mistrust. It does not actually need NATO or the EU. But the Atlanticist security perception is still alive, and that is why it still champions Western institutions.TÜRKİYE WILL REMAIN FAITHFUL TO ITS OWN GEOGRAPHICAL MARCH. HISTORY WILL FLOW THAT WAY...Ultimately, Türkiyes own march and its calculations for partnerships oriented toward its geography are beyond all this. History will flow that way too. Türkiye is no longer bound by the strategic value definition of a "frontline country." It is a country operating on the "Patron State" model. This will change all calculations—and it is already changing. I believe Türkiye does not envision a future under the patronage of institutions like the EU or NATO. Rather, it envisions a special alliance relationship with the US and separate, special alliance relationships with European countries. Meanwhile, it specifically refuses to enter into security crises with Russia. Looking at this map, it is clear that NATO holds no hope for Türkiyes future either.THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF JULY 15. WHO DID THIS? THE SUMMIT IS RIGHT BEFORE IT. SO WHAT ARE WE TO THINK?Let us remember: the month the NATO summit is held in Ankara, one week later is the 10th anniversary of the July 15 attack. This event, recorded in history as a "coup attempt," was in fact an external intervention. It was an attack on Türkiye. And some NATO members were involved in it. They still protect the perpetrators in their countries today. These countries were also imposing military embargoes on Türkiye. Türkiyes great historical and geographical mobilization intensified precisely after this attack. "Walking the path with geographical partners, without needing anyone"—after that date, it created a power field that confused even NATO and made Europe turn to Türkiye for support. This was a miracle. Perhaps it was the greatest equation-changing development of the 21st century.WE WERE TO BE DRAGGED INTO WAR WITH RUSSIA, THEN "SHRUNK"!This is exactly how we need to look at everything. We do not want hostility or enmity with anyone, but this country, heir to an imperial legacy, has a vivid memory. We will not embrace any step that turns us back into a "frontline." If July 15 had succeeded, Türkiye would have been dragged into war with Russia. It would once again have become a frontline country. Then it would have been shrunk. They even designed domestic political arrangements and initiatives for this, testing this country with political terrorism as well. The rule of the game is to speak in terms of power ratios. Calculations will now be made accordingly. Türkiye is doing just that. When considering not only Türkiye but also the USs new security architecture, the EUs new security searches, and Türkiyes large-scale geographical security shield plans together, it becomes clear that a traditional military alliance like NATO no longer aligns with the new global power mathematics.THAT IS WHY THE LAST SUMMIT COULD BE IN ANKARA!I believe the US saw this first and began taking steps accordingly. Taking similar steps will also become necessary for Türkiye. I think Türkiye will maintain military relations with the US rather than NATO, focusing on priorities that prepare the geography for such a future. After all, it now operates on the "Patron State" model. This changes everything—even history. That is why the NATO summit in Ankara could be the Alliances last great summit. This is an era where everyone speaking in old memorized truths loses! We will move forward with new sentences.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

E5 powers vow stronger NATO ahead of Ankara summit The leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Poland and the UK reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening NATO on Wednesday, two weeks before the alliances summit in Ankara, saying a successful meeting would solidify transatlantic ties and bolster European security.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Trump suggests F-35 deal to make Türkiye very happy US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will likely take steps to satisfy Ankaras request for F-35 fighter jets and jet engines, adding that he plans to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Türkiye out of respect for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Rope jumping preparations complete at Türkiyes Deriner Dam Preparations have been finalised for rope‑jumping activities at Deriner Dam in Artvin, the second‑highest dam in Türkiye after Yusufeli Dam. The event is set to take place on May 11, 2026.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Macron says Ankara summit to reinforce Natos European pillar French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong support for the upcoming Nato summit in Ankara, stating that the gathering will significantly reinforce the European dimension of the transatlantic alliance. His remarks came after a Berlin meeting of five major European powers.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Marea Britanie „riscă să-și piardă rolul de conducere în cadrul NATO dacă nu își majorează cheltuielile pentru apărare Marea Britanie riscă să-și piardă cea mai înaltă funcție militară din cadrul NATO dacă nu își majorează cheltuielile pentru apărare, potrivit amiralului Keith Blount, care a deținut această funcție până acum câteva luni, scrie The Times. Marea Britanie se află pe penultimul loc într-un clasament al NATO care evaluează statele membre în funcție de măsura în care își îndeplinesc promisiunile de reînarmare.

digi24 · 19 days ago

Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara

gdeltproject.org · 19 days ago

NATO to unveil tens of billions in defense contracts at Ankara summit Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that NATO will unveil tens of billions of dollars in new defense contracts at next months summit in Ankara, as the alliance seeks to translate economic strength into military capabilities and bolster collective security amid growing global challenges.

yenisafak · 19 days ago

Nato boss to be tough but discreet on defence spending goals, amid UK row

gdeltproject.org · 19 days ago

Macron: USA ei ole enam neutraalne vahendaja Venemaa ja Ukraina vahel Ühendriigid toetasid esimest korda dokumenti, milles nad sisuliselt loobusid neutraalse vahendaja rollist Ukraina küsimuses, vaid seisavad koos teistega Kiievi toetuseks, ütles neljapäeval Prantsusmaa president Emmanuel Macron.

postimees · 19 days ago

Europes NATO Trap: Autonomy Ambitions Vs. Deep Alliance Dependence – Analysis – Eurasia Review

gdeltproject.org · 19 days ago

Nato boss to be tough but discreet on defence spending goals, amid UK row

gdeltproject.org · 19 days ago

Rutte Says NATO to Announce Billions in Defense Deals and Ukraine Support at Ankara Summit #Europe #NATO

mastodon bot · 19 days ago

Bigger defense spending to top the agenda at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey #Europa #Europe #NATO #OTAN

mastodon bot · 19 days ago

Macron after summit with Meloni: France, Italy strengthen defense cooperation and support for Ukraine France and Italy have agreed to strengthen defense cooperation, including in the area of joint arms programs and support for the European defense-industrial base, and named continued support for Ukraine among their key priorities.

ukrinform · 19 days ago

Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara

gdelt bot · 19 days ago