NATO Allies Sign Defense Contracts With Industry at Ankara Summit

🏭 ANKARA — The 4% pledge just became purchase orders; now it's legally binding. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Signing ceremonies convert political commitments into contracts — cancellation now has financial penalties, not just diplomatic embarrassment. For Italy and France, already budgetarily exposed, ink on paper removes fiscal flexibility. US defense industry locks in revenue, giving Trump a domestic win that reinforces his pressure model for future summits.