Turkey Backs NATO’s 5% Defence Spending Goal, Plans Nationwide Air Shield, Source Says
- T�rkiye supports NATO's decision to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, exceeding the previous 2% standard, according to a Turkish Defense Ministry source.
- The new NATO target allows for the inclusion of certain expenditures to make the goal more achievable for member nations.
- A layered air defense network, centered around T�rkiye's 'Steel Dome' project, is part of its investment plans in defense.
- T�rkiye condemned a recent suicide attack in Syria, emphasizing cooperation against terrorism, as confirmed by Turkish ministry sources.
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Turkey backs NATO's 5% defence spending goal, plans nationwide air shield, source says
Turkey supports NATO's decision to more than double its defence spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035 and is already exceeding the previous 2% benchmark, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday, adding Ankara would prioritise air defences.
Türkiye Backs NATO's 5% Defense Spending Goal, Plans Nationwide Air Shield
Türkiye supports NATO's decision to more than double its defense spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035 and is already exceeding the previous 2% benchmark, a Turkish defense ministry source said on Thursday. NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5% of gross domestic product over the next decade, citing the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience.
Turkey supports NATO's decision to more than double its defence spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035 and is already exceeding the previous 2% benchmark, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday, adding Ankara would prioritise air defences.


Türkiye to expand layered air defense system with ‘steel dome’ investment
‘We plan to invest primarily in our air defense system — Steel Dome — and expand our layered air defense system nationwide,’ National Defense Ministry sources say - Anadolu Ajansı
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