NATO Alliance Announces Defence Deals Totalling Over $50 Billion at Ankara Summit (defence24.com)

• Saab GlobalEye purchase for $4.5 billion
• ATACMS production in Germany from 2027
• $40 billion NATO Drone Edge initiative
• HALO megasatellite constellation by eight nations
• 12-nation critical raw materials initiative

"During the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, allied nations announced defence deals and investment packages worth over $50 billion, focusing on aviation, missile defence, drone capabilities, and space. Key projects include the purchase of Saab GlobalEye aircraft, joint drone procurement, establishment of ATACMS production in Germany, and the $40 billion NATO Drone Edge initiative. Secretary General Mark Rutte called for members to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035."