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NATO Allies to Invest More Than $40 Billion in Counter-Drone Capabilities
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the five-year investment on July 7, 2026. The pledge was made at a defense industry forum held alongside the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey. It targets the expanding use of drones in active conflicts.
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NATO allies will invest more than $40 billion over the next five years in capabilities to defend against drones, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. Rutte made the announcement during the High Level Defence announcements at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum. The forum took place on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.
The investment is intended to address the growing role of drones in conflicts, where they have caused heavy casualties in most active battlefields.
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