“We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and to the transatlantic bond. An attack on one is an attack on all”. Thus begins the “Ankara Declaration” that concludes the brief NATO summit held yesterday and today in the Turkish capital. It consists of just a few paragraphs, containing rather predictable statements. The political and military implications of the summit, however, are set out in the numerous statements made by the leaders present during their respective press conferences. “Our unity, solidarity and collective strength remain the foundation of peace, security, and prosperity for the one billion citizens in our Alliance of free and democratic nations. We remain committed to our 360-degree approach to deterrence and defence”, the declaration reads. “To counter the long-term threat Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security and stability, and the persistent threat of terrorism, Allies are delivering on The Hague defence commitment. In 2025, European Allies and Canada increased their investments in core defence requirements by more than $139 billion. Our investments are delivering the capabilities we need while strengthening our industrial base and resilience”. The leaders confirm “more than $50 billion in new procurements” and their commitment to “expanding collective manufacturing capacity” for weapons.