What Happened
Allies Unveil New Projects for Strike Capabilities and Air Defence
NATO and industry partners announced new capability initiatives at a defence industry forum in Ankara, covering areas such as strike capabilities, integrated air and missile defence, and counter-unmanned aircraft systems. Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for the production and distribution of the Army Tactical Missile System. The announcements also included the development of a generic NATO 155 mm munition and the procurement of Atmaca land-based long-range cruise missiles by Türkiye. The forum was part of the NATO summit 2026, as reported by Janes.