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NATO to unveil billions in defense deals at Ankara summit: Rutte
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NATO to unveil billions in defense deals at Ankara summit: Rutte

From Daily Sabah · () English

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  • NATO will announce tens of billions of dollars in new defense contracts at its July summit in Ankara, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.
  • Rutte emphasized the need to translate economic strength into military capabilities and cut red tape to bolster collective security.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend the summit, where NATO will reaffirm its support for Ukraine.

NATO is set to unveil significant defense deals worth tens of billions of dollars at its upcoming summit in Ankara, Turkey, according to Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Speaking at the Atlantic Council Front Page event in Washington, Rutte highlighted the alliance's push to expand defense production and enhance collective security.

We need to ensure that we are translating our economic might into military capabilities.

— Mark RutteSpeaking at the Atlantic Council Front Page event in Washington, Rutte emphasized the need for NATO allies to convert economic strength into military capabilities.

Rutte stressed the urgency for NATO allies to convert their economic power into tangible military capabilities. "We need to ensure that we are translating our economic might into military capabilities," he stated. This involves overcoming fragmented national defense industries and streamlining processes, particularly in Washington, while prioritizing innovation across the alliance.

Bottom line, the prospects are plentiful, and in Ankara we will provide a platform to showcase how we are seizing the opportunities and making this revolution a reality.

— Mark RutteRutte described the upcoming Ankara summit as an opportunity to demonstrate progress in defense industrial cooperation and production capacity.

The July 7-8 summit in Ankara will serve as a platform to showcase advancements in defense industrial cooperation and increased production capacity. "Bottom line, the prospects are plentiful, and in Ankara we will provide a platform to showcase how we are seizing the opportunities and making this revolution a reality," Rutte said, confirming the announcement of "tens of billions of dollars of new contracts." He noted that defense companies are already scaling up output to meet rising demand, with Turkey playing a significant role through its approximately 3,000 defense industrial companies.

We will announce tens of billions of dollars of new contracts.

— Mark RutteRutte confirmed the financial scale of new defense contracts to be announced at the Ankara summit.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confirmed to attend the summit. "President Zelenskyy will join us in Ankara," Rutte announced. "We expect to show him and all Ukrainians that our support endures, and remind (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin that we are not going anywhere." Rutte also praised Ukraine's innovation in drone and counter-drone technology, acknowledging their success in targeting Russian energy infrastructure. He urged NATO to provide as many air defense systems as possible to Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy will join us in Ankara.

— Mark RutteRutte announced that the Ukrainian President would attend the NATO summit.
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