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NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for

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NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for

NATO’s Ankara summit launched plans for Tomahawks, ATACMS, Patriot interceptors, Ukrainian drones that could reshape EU’s missile industry Read Full Article at RT.com

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AzerNews

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· Jul 10, 2026

Germany and US expand missile production in Europe

During the NATO summit in Ankara, Germany and the United States reached agreements to expand the production of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles and explore opportunities for manufacturing them in Europe. The countries also agreed to establish a European maintenance and repair center for PAC-3 missiles used by the Patriot air defense system, AzerNEWS reports.

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense

ScheerPost

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· Jul 10, 2026

Jeffrey Sachs: We’re Led by the Most Incompetent Leaders Imaginable

ScheerPost Staff The latest NATO summit was presented as a demonstration of Western unity. Instead, according to economist Jeffrey Sachs, it revealed something far more dangerous: an alliance increasingly consumed by militarism, detached from strategic thinking, and drifting toward a direct confrontation between nuclear powers. While leaders celebrated record defense spending, reaffirmed support for expanding []

TRT World

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· Jul 9, 2026

Nato pledges to expand defence manufacturing and innovation

The Nato summit in the Turkish capital has been dominated by a US-driven agenda to spread the cost of defence. And the world's biggest military alliance is now looking to a place more responsibility on its European members. Joel Flynn reports.

The Week

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says

6 NATO allies also join initiative for large-scale development, procurement of low-cost ground-launched cruise missiles

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Related coverage for "NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for": AzerNews — Germany and US expand missile production in Europe. UPI — NATO summit begins with focus on U.S. commitment, Ukraine defense. ScheerPost — Jeffrey Sachs: We’re Led by the Most Incompetent Leaders Imaginable. TRT World — Nato pledges to expand defence manufacturing and innovation. The Week — Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation? . Anadolu Agency — Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says