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Success in Ankara and a Stronger NATO

Wilson Beaver | Elizabeth Krajc

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded successfully, with messages of unity, support for Ukraine, increased spending by European NATO allies, and big agreements on coproduction of military systems, especially precision guided munitions.

Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump was adamant that Europe needed to increase defense spending and take more responsibility for its own defense.

On the first day of the summit, President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and announced that the U.S. will grant Ukraine a license to co-produce Patriot air defense systems. If this license is granted, it will be hugely effective in protecting Ukrainian cities and military assets while Russian missiles and drones continue to target sites throughout the country.

In addition to Patriot Missiles for Ukraine, Lockheed Martin and German defense contractor Rheinmetall signed an agreement at the NATO summit to coproduce the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in Germany; this will be the first time ATACMS have been produced outside of the United States.

NATO members have also agreed to make a........

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