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At the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) signed a contract for the Protected Business Network (PBN) programme with Accenture, marking a key step in delivering NATO’s secure, cloud-enabled digital enterprise.

On Tuesday (7 July 2006), NATO Allies made progress on providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for munitions and deep strike systems, delivering them faster and at greater scale. At the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, nine Allies (Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Norway, Slovakia, Sweden and Türkiye) agreed to work together on the development of a prototype for a generic NATO 155mm munition.

On Tuesday (7 July 2006) at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, NATO Allies  announced that over 40 billion dollars will be invested in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years. They also aim to train five times as many drone operators by the end of 2027. To support rapid procurement, NATO will establish a counter-drone marketplace that will ensure that systems are NATO-tested, NATO-compatible, and available for purchase.

Major new procurements were announced at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on Tuesday (7 July 2026) which will boost defence production and innovation across the Alliance, and provide new capabilities to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence.

Defence investments ensure that Allies are able to meet their individual and collective obligations in accordance with Article 3 of the Washington Treaty. The latest update shows that European Allies and Canada have significantly increased their core defence expenditure by nearly 20% in 2025 compared to 2024.

At the NATO Summit and Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026), several NATO Allies formed new multinational procurement coalitions. They will jointly acquire critical capabilities, particularly in air defence and strike systems. These coalitions aim to aggregate demand, align procurement, and accelerate the delivery of much-needed equipment for both Allied forces and Ukraine.

NATO Allies launched a new “Call to Action” to financial institutions at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026). The initiative aims to increase private capital investment in defence, security and resilience across the Alliance. Speaking at the event, the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed that significantly more investment is needed to meet the growing demand for defence capabilities.

During the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, NATO awarded three contracts in support of the Enhanced Air Command and Control (eAirC2) programme, advancing the Alliance's transformation towards a modern, data-centric Air Command and Control capability. The programme is a key part of NATO’s broader initiative to enhance warfighting effectiveness in a rapidly evolving technological landscape and will enhance the Alliance’s ability to respond to evolving air and missile threats.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Tuesday (7 July 2026) the launch of a new multinational High Visibility Project on defence critical raw materials. The project brings together 12 NATO Allies to work jointly on strengthening the resilience of defence supply chains. It focuses on the acquisition, storage, transport, and management of critical raw materials, components, and recycled products essential for defence production.

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska presented major new capability initiatives at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026). The announcements covered space and surveillance, strike capabilities, and integrated air and missile defence.