Recent news and analysis on NATO

NATO news covering alliance activities, military exercises, member state relations, defense commitments, and collective security developments.

• NATO allies announce $50B in new defense procurements

  At the NATO summit in Turkey, allies announced over $50 billion in new procurements, including MQ-4C Triton drones, Saab GlobalEye aircraft, and Airbus A400M transports. A coalition of 11 allies plans to buy up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft for $4.5 billion. Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall will co-produce ATACMS in Europe.

• Russia warns South Korea over NATO tilt

  Russia expressed serious concern over South Korea's growing alignment with NATO, warning it threatens Russian security. Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko conveyed this to Seoul's ambassador, calling it unacceptable for South Korea to become an accomplice in NATO's military buildup.