Revolutionary praise from NATO for the Turkish defense industry

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, speaking at the Turkey-EU Business Summit in Brussels, drew attention to the development of the Turkish defense industry and emphasized that a de facto industrial revolution is taking place in the country.

Brussels Summit Evaluation

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska made important statements within the scope of the Turkey-EU Business Summit held in Brussels.

Ambassador Basat Öztürk, Turkey's Permanent Representative to NATO, was also present at the meeting.

Defense Expenditures and Investments

It was announced that European NATO allies and Canada allocated more than 250 billion dollars in additional resources to defense in 2025 and 2026.

It was noted that defense expenditures, contracts, and cooperation increased significantly with the Ankara Summit.

Signed Contracts

It was reported that contracts worth approximately 50 billion dollars were announced and signed within the scope of defense cooperation.

In addition, it was officially stated that there was an increase of 38 billion dollars in production capacity.

Hybrid Threats and Russia

Emphasizing that hybrid threats can be as dangerous as other security risks, Russia's recent activities were addressed.

It was stated that NATO has military superiority and will continue to maintain its composure in this direction.

Ukraine War and Innovations

It was expressed that the war in Ukraine has once again demonstrated the vital importance of defense technologies and innovation processes.

How technological developments created a change in the combat environment was evaluated in detail.

Turkish Defense Industry Revolution

It was stated that the Turkish defense industry offers excellent examples and has been witnessing an industrial revolution for a long time.

It was emphasized that artificial intelligence-based solutions and systems developed against unmanned aerial vehicles are of great importance.