US President Donald Trump has promised new arms sales in Europe, including advanced air defence systems to Nato allies and Ukraine, as the transatlantic alliance ramps up its military partnership, signalling a potential thaw after Trump repeatedly railed against the coalition.In a press conference on the last day of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Trump said that as European nations rebuild their militaries, American equipment will be the “largest beneficiary”, claiming US$3 billion of new defence investment between European and US defence contractors.This included a planned Lockheed Martin “world-class” Patriot missile maintenance facility, which Trump described as a “big deal”, although he did not reveal where in Europe this would be.
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Trump surprises Nato allies EU, Ukraine with arms deals as summit ends positively
At the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, US President Donald Trump announced new arms sales to NATO allies and Ukraine. These sales will include advanced air defense systems, signaling an increase in military partnership.
Seong Hyeon ChoiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 20:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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At the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, US President Donald Trump announced new arms sales to NATO allies and Ukraine. These sales will include advanced air defense systems, signaling an increase in military partnership. Trump stated that as European nations rebuild their militaries, American equipment will be the primary beneficiary, projecting $3 billion in new defense investment between European and US contractors. A significant part of this includes a planned Lockheed Martin Patriot missile maintenance facility in Europe. This development suggests a potential shift in Trump's stance towards the alliance, following previous criticisms.
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Trump stated that as European nations rebuild their militaries, American equipment will be the “largest beneficiary”.
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A planned Lockheed Martin “world-class” Patriot missile maintenance facility was mentioned by Trump.
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Trump claimed US$3 billion of new defence investment between European and US defence contractors.
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