NATO Adopts New Strategy to Deepen Industry Role in Defence Planning
At a summit in Ankara, NATO allies approved a separate strategy document aimed at increasing the alliance's engagement with the defence industry. The strategy has three main objectives: improving communication between NATO bodies and arms makers, advancing innovation and interoperability, and scaling up production. NATO will share an 'aggregated demand signal' based on its Defence Planning Process (NDPP) to give industry earlier insight into capability needs, addressing a long-standing complaint that industry is consulted too late. A single entry point, the NATO Industry Front Door, was launched to simplify access for defence firms. Experts note challenges ahead, including ensuring smaller players are not excluded, clarifying which NATO body leads industry dialogue, and securing dedicated funding, which remains limited compared to EU initiatives. The Conference of National Armaments is expected to develop an implementation plan by October 2025, potentially consolidating acquisition programmes for next-generation tanks, precision strike missiles, and drones.
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