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South Korea, Norway to boost defense industry cooperation as leaders meet at NATO summit in Ankara

Anadolu Agency

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July 8, 2026

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Lee Jae Myung, Jonas Gahr Store discuss bilateral ties, security situations in Europe, Korean Peninsula during meeting on sidelines of NATO summit in Turkish capital

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Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

Can Europe afford to defend itself?

NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara, Turkey, at a summit that's expected to see some big defense deals. Last year, member countries agreed to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. But as Elena Casas explains, Europe isn't yet ready to replace U.S. capabilities any time soon. #europe #nato #usa #defense #ankara

B92.net

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO Summit gets underway

The NATO Summit will be held in Ankara today and tomorrow, bringing together the leaders of the alliance's 32 member states, including U.S. President Donald Trump.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

S. Korea, US discuss broader defense industry cooperation in Washington

South Korea’s Defense Ministry held an industry conference in Washington on Tuesday to explore broader cooperation with the United States in defense technologies and industrial supply chains. The event marked the first South Korea-US defense and defense industry cooperation conference held in the United States, according to the ministry. The conference, hosted by Seoul’s Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee, was attended by about 120 officials and experts, including Michael Vaccaro, acting principa

teleSUR English

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns

Major Western defense companies are expected to discuss efforts to integrate military supply chains across member states. On Thuesday, the summit of the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened in Ankara with a Defense Industry Forum, unveiling major defense industry initiatives aimed at accelerating weapons production and procurement, amid growing concerns over []

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 6, 2026

Factbox-NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect

By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayBRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran warand Greenland.The U.S.. president's frequent criticism of NATO, along with announced troop withdrawals from Europe and a six-month review of the U.S. military presence on the continent, has fuelled uncertainty within the alliance.Here is what you need to know about the summit:

TRT World

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· Jul 8, 2026

Türkiye helps strengthen Nato defence industry

On the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara, officials and defence companies are discussing how the Nato alliance can boost its military production and capabilities. It's the first time the two sides have come together. Bera Karaman reports from Ankara.

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Related coverage for "South Korea, Norway to boost defense industry cooperation as leaders meet at NATO summit in Ankara": Reuters — Can Europe afford to defend itself?. B92.net — NATO Summit gets underway. The korea Herald News — S. Korea, US discuss broader defense industry cooperation in Washington. teleSUR English — NATO Summit Opens in Ankara as New Defense Deals Fuel Militarization Concerns. Al-Monitor — Factbox-NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect. TRT World — Türkiye helps strengthen Nato defence industry