On June 25, the North Atlantic Council meeting was held at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands, from 10:30 to 13:00, with the participation of the heads of state and government from 32 NATO member countries. Following the meeting, the NATO 2025 The Hague Summit Declaration, consisting of five points, was shared with the global public. Subsequently, press conferences were held in the Main Press Theatre by NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE, U.S. President Donald TRUMP, and Republic of Türkiye President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, respectively.

Since January 17, 2025, Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo DRAGONE has been serving as the 34th Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC). In his current position, Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo DRAGONE is NATO’s senior military officer, the senior military spokesperson for the Alliance on all military matters and military advisor to the Secretary General as well as to the North Atlantic Council. We had the privilege of speaking with him prior to his visit to The Hague for the NATO Summit to be held on June 24-25 at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands. This occasion provided a unique opportunity for us to get first-hand information on his job, priorities, contributions and leadership throughout his service.

Baykar and Leonardo are opening a new chapter in unmanned technologies. LBA Systems, a 50:50 joint venture headquartered in Italy, will focus on all processes ranging from the design, development and production to the maintenance of unmanned aerial systems. LBA Systems aims to play a key role in the sector by combining the industrial expertise and synergies of the two companies.

Roketsan, Türkiye`s leading rocket, missile, and ammunition technologies company, has signed a contract with Sefine Shipyard for the integration of the ATMACA Weapon System on two naval platforms for the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. The signing ceremony, which strengthens defense industry cooperation between Türkiye and Indonesia, took place at the Indo Defence exhibition in Jakarta.