NATO Unveils New Airborne Surveillance System and Defense Co-Production Deals at Ankara Summit

At its Ankara Summit, NATO announced the joint procurement of Saab GlobalEye aircraft by 11 member nations to serve as its updated Airborne Warning and Control System. Additionally, several Allies formed new multinational coalitions for acquiring critical defense capabilities, particularly in air defense, with the U.S. and European firms agreeing to co-produce systems. These initiatives aim to modernize NATO's surveillance capabilities and strengthen its transatlantic defense industrial base.