NATO summit: Allies in Ankara for talks, defense deals

The leaders of NATO's 32 member states are holding two days of talks in the Turkish capital. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the summit aims to ensure the military alliance "continues to deliver." DW has more.

• NATO chief Mark Rutte called for a 'trans-Atlantic defense industrial revolution'
• Last year's summit saw allies commit to increasing defense budgets from 2% of GDP to 5%, amid US pressure
• Billions worth of defense acquisitions have now been announced, with NATO purchasing Saab warning aircraft, Canada purchasing subs from Germany's TKMS, the UK buying missiles from Lockheed Martin, and more
• Talks are taking place amid Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine and a fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal

Below you can read a roundup of developments from the summit taking place in Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8.

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