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Türkiye's Fidan hosts NATO foreign ministers at Ankara summit
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday presided over two ministerial sessions during the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, convening the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative gathering and the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss regional security frameworks and bilateral cooperation opportunities.
08 July 2026
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Türkiye intel chief stresses equal partnership for NATO
National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin said equal partnership and complementarity are critical for NATO as the alliance confronts hybrid security threats and global uncertainty, warning that traditional defense concepts no longer suffice in the current strategic environment.
08 July 2026
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Erdogan hosts NATO leaders at Ankara reception
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and first lady Emine Erdogan welcomed NATO heads of state and their spouses to a reception and state dinner at the presidential complex in Ankara on Tuesday evening, launching the 36th summit of the transatlantic alliance in the Turkish capital.
08 July 2026
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Fidan joins restricted NATO meeting with European counterparts
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended a restricted-format meeting with counterparts from Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Poland alongside EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as Ankara hosts the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit focusing on security cooperation and the alliance's future structure.
08 July 2026
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Türkiye hosts NATO defense ministers at new Ay Yildiz headquarters
Defense Minister Yasar Guler welcomed NATO defense ministers to the under-construction Ay Yildiz Joint Headquarters on Tuesday, showcasing Türkiye's consolidated military command structure as Ankara hosts the 36th alliance summit.
08 July 2026
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NATO chief meets Indo-Pacific partners at Ankara summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hosted leaders from South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand in Ankara on Tuesday to strengthen defense cooperation and address shared security challenges ranging from the Russia-Ukraine war to tensions in the Indo-Pacific, according to a statement from Japan's Foreign Ministry.
08 July 2026
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Spanish PM Sanchez arrives in Ankara for NATO summit
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez touched down at Ankara's Esenboga Airport on Tuesday to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, joining leaders from across the 32-member alliance to discuss Europe's defense capacity, military modernization, and continued support for Ukraine.
08 July 2026
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Ukraine, Netherlands ink defense deal as NATO summit opens in Ankara
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten signed a defense cooperation agreement in Ankara on Tuesday as the 36th NATO summit began, with Zelenskyy also holding bilateral talks with Allied leaders to secure additional military support.
08 July 2026
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Roketsan chief says Türkiye can rapidly meet Europe's defense needs
Roketsan CEO Murat Ikinci said Türkiye's existing defense supply chain could rapidly meet Europe's needs through cooperation with major companies, noting that the NATO summit in Ankara offers major opportunities for joint production and technology transfer.
08 July 2026
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Erdogan expects 'favorable decision' on F-35 jets at NATO summit
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he anticipates a positive outcome on Türkiye's long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States during the NATO summit in Ankara, citing prior commitments for five aircraft and praising President Donald Trump's reliability on honoring bilateral defense agreements.
08 July 2026
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Trump says US will lift sanctions on Türkiye during Erdogan meeting
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Washington will remove existing sanctions against Türkiye, telling reporters during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara that the administration does not want to penalize friends while discussing potential F-35 sales.
08 July 2026
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NATO chief urges faster defense production at Ankara summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies and defense companies Tuesday to accelerate industrial cooperation and convert higher military spending into concrete capabilities, warning that the alliance faces an increasingly complex security environment.
07 July 2026
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Von der Leyen: Türkiye among NATO’s largest armed forces, key for EU ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Türkiye is one of NATO’s largest military powers and plays an important role in both the alliance and EU relations. NATO chief Mark Rutte praised Türkiye’s defense industry model as “interesting” and noted other allies are studying it.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye to extend NATO role beyond hosting: Cavusoglu
Mevlut Cavusoglu, chair of the Turkish Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said Türkiye's role at this week's summit will extend beyond hosting duties as Ankara expects greater solidarity among allies and the invocation of NATO's collective defense articles when necessary.
07 July 2026
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Turkish defense industries chief holds bilateral talks at NATO summit
Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Görgün held meetings with senior officials from Spain, Poland, and Japan on the sidelines of the NATO Defense Industry Forum in Ankara. The talks focused on strengthening defense industry cooperation.
07 July 2026
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Roketsan, Aselsan welcome NATO defense industry agreements in Ankara
Turkish defense giants Roketsan and Aselsan welcomed multilateral agreements signed at NATO's Defense Industry Forum in Ankara covering strategic capabilities including missile defense and space systems, pledging to contribute advanced technologies that will form the backbone of the alliance's deterrence architecture in coming years.
07 July 2026
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Iceland lauds Türkiye's 'exemplary' defense industry at NATO
Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir said Türkiye's defense industry sets an "exemplary" standard for NATO allies, highlighting opportunities for deeper cooperation as the alliance convenes its 36th summit in Ankara alongside a major defense industry forum.
07 July 2026
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Turkish, US military chiefs meet in Ankara on NATO sidelines
Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu met US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine in Ankara, with an official ceremony at the Turkish General Staff headquarters. Earlier, Caine visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
07 July 2026
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Turkish minister: HIT-30 call to draw foreign defence investment
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir stated that Türkiye’s new call for innovative defence technologies under the HIT-30 programme, backed by $5 billion in state support, is expected to attract international investment. The programme offers tax cuts, grants, and land allocation.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye commits to acquire long-range Atmaca cruise missiles
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska has announced that Türkiye has committed to procuring a significant number of ground-launched long-range Atmaca cruise missiles. The initiative, alongside 155 mm ammunition projects, has a combined value of approximately $1.6 billion.
07 July 2026
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Erdoğan welcomes Trump in Ankara as NATO summit begins
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed US President Donald Trump at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara as the two-day NATO summit kicked off. The leaders will hold bilateral and delegation-level talks on regional and international issues, followed by a joint press conference.
07 July 2026
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NATO summit panel highlights transatlantic defence cooperation in Ankara
A panel on “Transatlantic Defense Industry Cooperation” held alongside the NATO summit in Ankara has called for deeper cooperation, greater interoperability, and stronger industrial partnerships among allies. Experts cited Türkiye-Italy cooperation and Black Sea integration as key examples.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye signs NATO defence industry deals in five strategic areas
Türkiye has signed agreements under the NATO Defense Industry Forum covering strike capabilities, integrated air and missile defence, space and surveillance, critical raw materials, and UAV superiority. Defence industries chief Haluk Görgün said the projects will form the backbone of the alliance’s deterrence architecture.
07 July 2026
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Turkish defence chief: Türkiye ready to drive NATO’s industrial transformation
Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has declared that Türkiye is ready to be a driving force in NATO’s defence industrial transformation. Speaking at the NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, he highlighted Türkiye’s mature solutions in unmanned combat aircraft, deep strike, air defence, and counter-drone systems.
07 July 2026
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Threatened Nile softshell turtles spotted in Antalya’s Manavgat district
Rare Nile softshell turtles, known locally as “Sivri Burun,” have been seen in the Evrenseki Stream in Antalya’s Manavgat district. The species is classified as vulnerable globally and critically endangered in the Mediterranean, with fewer than 1,000 mature individuals estimated to remain in the region.
07 July 2026
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Turkish DefMin meets Japanese, BAE Systems officials ahead of NATO summit
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler held separate meetings with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit. No details of the discussions were disclosed, but the meetings underscore Türkiye’s growing defence partnerships.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye rejects Israeli claims as coordinated disinformation
The Foreign Ministry said Israeli officials have mounted a coordinated disinformation campaign against Ankara, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government of deliberately distorting criticism to divert international attention from the ongoing war in Gaza through baseless and systematically timed claims.
07 July 2026
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Erdogan receives Canada's premier as NATO summit opens in Ankara
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for closed-door talks in Ankara, marking the first visit by a Canadian premier to Türkiye in 11 years as the two-day NATO summit kicked off.
07 July 2026
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European security cannot be reduced to EU: Fidan
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized this week that European security requires a comprehensive framework beyond the European Union, stressing Ankara's central role in the continent's defense architecture and the need for NATO to build long-term strategic capacity.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye bridge between 'West and West': Communications director
Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Ankara serves as a bridge "between West and West" through its diplomatic capabilities, urging NATO allies to recognize the country's strategic autonomy and unique contribution to Euro-Atlantic security amid evolving global threats.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye urges NATO to turn spending pledges into capabilities
National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler welcomed allies' rising defense spending but warned that higher budgets alone cannot guarantee deterrence without trained personnel, resilient industries and ready forces, urging NATO to convert political commitments into concrete military capabilities.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye’s NATO envoy: Solidarity is main expectation from Ankara summit
Türkiye’s permanent representative to NATO, Ambassador Basat Öztürk, has stated that the primary expectation from the Ankara summit is a clear reaffirmation of unity and solidarity among allies. He also highlighted Türkiye’s special place within NATO and the significance of the “NATO 3.0” vision.
07 July 2026
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South Korean president departs for Türkiye to attend NATO summit
President Lee Jae Myung has departed for Türkiye to attend the NATO summit in Ankara, marking the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country for the alliance’s leaders’ meeting. He will also attend a joint meeting with Japan, Australia, and New Zealand before heading to Mongolia.
07 July 2026
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Greek ex-intelligence chief warns of Türkiye’s rise as NATO’s central pillar
Retired Greek intelligence official Savvas Kalenderidis has warned that Türkiye’s transformation from a peripheral NATO member to a central pillar of the alliance under NATO 3.0 is more significant than potential F‑35 sales. He expressed concern over how Greece and Israel should respond to Ankara’s growing geopolitical influence.
07 July 2026
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ASELSAN expands NATO cooperation into strategic partnership
Turkish defense firm ASELSAN is expanding its cooperation with NATO from procurement projects to a broader strategic partnership. Selected as one of five companies for NATO's Modular Ground-Based Air Defense concept phase, ASELSAN is also preparing new deliveries of Identification Friend or Foe systems and communications solutions.
07 July 2026
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US missions in Türkiye suspend routine appointments for NATO summit
The US Embassy in Ankara has announced revised operating hours for its diplomatic missions in Ankara and Istanbul due to the NATO summit on July 7-8. Routine appointments are suspended from June 29 to July 10, with only emergency passport, birth registration, and notary services available.
07 July 2026
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Trump expected to restore Türkiye’s access to F-35 program
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during their Ankara meeting that he is prepared to restore Türkiye’s access to the F-35 fighter jet programme, according to a New York Times report. The move follows weeks of behind-the-scenes efforts to break the stalemate, though congressional and legal hurdles remain.
07 July 2026
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Trump departs for NATO summit in Türkiye
US President Donald Trump has departed for Ankara to attend the NATO summit and hold a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He will also hold separate meetings with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Syrian President al‑Sharaa.
07 July 2026
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Türkiye showcases cultural heritage at NATO summit exhibitions
The Presidential Communications Directorate has opened exhibitions at key venues across Ankara as part of the NATO Summit, showcasing Türkiye’s cultural heritage, global achievements, and economic and technological development. The displays target foreign delegations, diplomats, and media.
07 July 2026
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