NATO Announces $50B in Defence Deals at Ankara Summit
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced over $50 billion in new defence deals, including the purchase of up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft to replace AWACS, up to five MQ-4C Triton drones, and expansions of the A400M and A330 MRTT fleets. Allies also pledged €35 billion for counter-drone capabilities, launched space initiatives, and discussed increasing defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
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NATO Summit in Ankara: $50 Billion in Defence Deals Announced
At the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, allied nations announced defence deals and investment packages worth over $50 billion during the Defence Industrial Forum. Key agreements include the procurement of up to 10 Saab GlobalEye early-warning aircraft ($4.5 billion), a joint purchase of MQ-4C Triton drones by Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway, and a new High Visibility Project for a shared Airbus A400M transport fleet. Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, the first outside the US. The US, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden agreed to explore a PAC-3 missile service centre in Europe. NATO launched the $40 billion Drone Edge initiative to develop drone defence, counter-drone systems, and operator training. The HALO space initiative was launched by eight nations. Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Defence24.comNATO Summit in Ankara: Defence Deals Worth $50 Billion Announced
During the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, allied nations announced defence deals and investment packages exceeding $50 billion, focusing on modernizing air fleets, missile production, drone defence, and space operations. Key agreements include the procurement of up to 10 Saab GlobalEye early-warning aircraft to replace aging E-3 AWACS, a joint purchase of MQ-4C Triton drones by Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway, and a new High Visibility Project for a shared Airbus A400M transport fleet. Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, the first outside the US. NATO launched the $40 billion Drone Edge initiative to develop counter-drone systems and expand operator training. Eight nations initiated the HALO space project. Secretary General Mark Rutte called for allies to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Defence24.comNATO Summit in Ankara: $50 Billion in Defence Deals Announced
At the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, allied nations announced defence deals and investment packages exceeding $50 billion, focusing on modernizing air fleets, missile production, drone defense, and space operations. Key agreements include the procurement of up to 10 Saab GlobalEye early-warning aircraft ($4.5 billion), a joint purchase of MQ-4C Triton drones by Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway, and a new international project for Airbus A400M transport aircraft. Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, the first outside the US. The $40 billion NATO Drone Edge initiative was launched to develop drone defense, counter-drone systems, and operator training. The HALO space initiative was also announced by eight nations. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
Defence24.comNATO Industry Forum Announces $50 Billion in New Defence Deals
At the NATO Defence Industry Forum, at least $50 billion in new defence deals were announced, including a multinational strategic airlift fleet and plans to replace ageing early-warning aircraft. Key announcements include Saab's GlobalEye early-warning aircraft deal with ten NATO allies, Airbus A400M and A330 MRTT fleet expansions, and the procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drones by four allies. NATO allies pledged over $40 billion for counter-drone capabilities over five years and a fivefold increase in trained drone operators by 2027. Four space initiatives were launched, including a shared military satellite constellation. Lockheed Martin announced two European missile initiatives, including an ATACMS hub in Germany and a PAC-3 maintenance facility. Nine allies will develop a prototype for a generic NATO 155mm munition.
EuractivNATO Industry Forum Announces $50 Billion in New Defence Deals
At the NATO Defence Industry Forum, at least $50 billion in new defence deals were announced, including a multinational strategic airlift fleet and plans to replace ageing early-warning aircraft. Key announcements include Saab's GlobalEye early-warning aircraft deal with ten nations, Airbus A400M and A330 MRTT fleet expansions, and the procurement of up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton drones by four allies. NATO allies pledged over €35 billion for counter-drone capabilities and a fivefold increase in drone operators by 2027. Four space initiatives were launched, including a shared military satellite constellation by eight nations. Lockheed Martin announced two European missile initiatives, including an ATACMS hub in Germany and a PAC-3 maintenance facility. Nine allies will develop a prototype for a generic NATO 155mm munition.
EuractivNATO Buys GlobalEye AWACS Replacement, Adds Triton Drones, Expands Air Mobility Fleet
NATO allies announced at the Ankara summit a series of multinational procurement projects, including the joint purchase of up to 10 Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to replace the aging E-3 Sentry fleet. Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted GlobalEye's ability to detect drone swarms, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles across air, maritime, and land domains. The alliance will also add up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft to its ISR Force for persistent maritime surveillance, particularly in the High North. In air mobility, the tenth Airbus A330 MRTT is nearing delivery to the Multinational MRTT Fleet, and a new A400M cooperation project was launched involving seven nations. The contracts are valued at billions of dollars across the transatlantic industrial base.
UK Defence JournalNATO Announces Major Transport and Surveillance Fleet Upgrades at Ankara Summit
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a significant upgrade to the Alliance's transport and surveillance capabilities. Plans include launching a new strategic transport fleet composed of A400M aircraft and expanding the existing A330 MRTT tanker/transport fleet by one aircraft. Additionally, NATO intends to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drones, marking the first purchase of this type by the Alliance. A letter of intent for the Triton purchase was signed by Norway, Finland, Germany, and Denmark. These drones will supplement the current RQ-4D Phoenix fleet stationed at Sigonella Air Base in Italy. Rutte also announced plans to purchase 10 Saab GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft to replace the aging AWACS early warning fleet. The summit is accompanied by a defense industry forum.
Defence24.comNATO Announces Major Transport Fleet Upgrade and New Surveillance Drone Purchases at Ankara Summit
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a significant upgrade to the alliance's transport and surveillance capabilities. Plans include launching a strategic transport fleet composed of A400M aircraft and expanding the existing A330 MRTT tanker fleet by one aircraft. Additionally, NATO intends to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drones, marking the first such purchase by the alliance, with Norway, Finland, Germany, and Denmark signing a letter of intent. These drones will supplement the current RQ-4D Phoenix fleet stationed at Sigonella Air Base in Sicily. Rutte also revealed plans to purchase 10 Saab GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft to replace the aging AWACS early warning fleet. The summit is accompanied by a defense industry forum.
Defence24.comNATO Announces Major Transport and Surveillance Fleet Upgrades at Ankara Summit
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a significant upgrade to the Alliance's transport and surveillance capabilities. The centerpiece is the launch of a new strategic transport fleet composed of A400M transport aircraft, alongside the expansion of the existing A330 MRTT tanker/transport fleet by one aircraft. In a major intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) move, NATO intends to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drones, marking the first such purchase by the Alliance. A letter of intent was signed by Norway, Finland, Germany, and Denmark. These drones will supplement the current RQ-4D Phoenix fleet stationed at Sigonella Air Base, Italy. Additionally, Rutte announced plans to purchase 10 Saab GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft to replace the aging AWACS early warning fleet. The announcements were made during a defense industry forum accompanying the summit.
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