NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke about the alliance’s new projects at the Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara within the framework of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Rutte spoke about the new projects of the alliance at the Defense Industry Forum held in Ankara within the framework of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit.

“An OPPORTUNITY FOR NATO MEMBER STATES…”

Secretary General Rutte pointed out that this platform brings NATO and industry together, and also said that the forum is an opportunity for member countries to showcase the capacities and innovations of their industries within the scope of the alliance. In this context, Rutte stated that they have a lot to show today and that he is proud of it, and reminded that a year ago, at the summit in The Hague, the allies pledged to invest more in the field of defense and that defense expenditures would constitute 5 percent of the gross domestic product by 2035. Noting that significant progress has already been achieved, Rutte said that the countries agreed to increase defense production and innovation.

Noting that they have already achieved results in Ankara, 1 year after The Hague, Rutte pointed out that allies and industries from both sides of the Atlantic will announce major projects and sign agreements worth billions of dollars during the day. This will invest in their security, strengthen their economies and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, Rutte said. Stating that today the world, the industrial sector in North America and Europe are working together to produce and develop new generation capabilities, Rutte said that these capabilities are produced in NATO and emerged not only by one nation, but by several working together in close cooperation.

Rutte emphasized that in this way, they made the alliance stronger now and in the future and defended 1 billion people and every point of their territory.

NATO WILL HAVE THE 10TH AIRBUS A330 MRTT AIRCRAFT

Stating that their first announcement today is a new platform within NATO that can provide air-to-air refueling and rapid equipment transfer, Rutte noted that this is for air power, which is very important for strengthening deterrence in the field of defense.

Rutte stated that today several allies will officially announce the participation of the 10th Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft in the Multinational Multi-Purpose Tanker Transport Fleet, thus approaching a full fleet of 12 Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft. Explaining that the Allies have launched a new multinational project focusing on the Airbus A400M aircraft, Rutte pointed out that this means a worldwide strategic air transport capacity. Rutte emphasized that this announcement constitutes an excellent example of multinational cooperation, pointing out that the A330 MRTT and A400M will provide the alliance with two multinational high-capacity fleets.

Stating that Airbus platforms are built on Europe’s strong industrial leadership, close NATO-European Union cooperation and the contributions of industrial partners in the USA, Rutte said, “They keep NATO’s air power strong, reliable and ready for decades to come.” he said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues his bilateral contacts within the scope of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit hosted by Türkiye at the Presidential Complex. In this context, Erdoğan held a closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte yesterday. Speaking to the press before the acceptance, Rutte emphasized that Türkiye has been one of the alliance’s largest military powers since it joined NATO in 1952. Rutte said, “Your defense industry has come a long way in the last 5-10 years. There are 3 thousand companies working in the field of defense industry in Türkiye.” Underlining that the Turkish defense industry provides what the alliance members need to defend themselves, Rutte said, “Your leadership in NATO is important. Your place on the map is important. It is very important that the summit is held in Ankara.” Rutte said, “NATO is already benefiting greatly from Türkiye’s production in the field of defense industry.” Stating that ASELSAN is one of the best examples of this, Rutte said, “ASELSAN supports many countries within our alliance.” Reminding that Turkish industrial companies also have investments in the USA, Rutte gave the message of being able to work together in the entire alliance geography extending from Arkansas to Ankara. ANKARA

PREPARATIONS ARE OK
During President Erdogan’s reception with Rutte, the agenda of the NATO Ankara Summit and regional and global developments were discussed. During the meeting, Erdoğan wished that the NATO Leaders Summit would be beneficial and stated that Türkiye had completed its preparations for the summit. Emphasizing that it will be important to address many issues at the Ankara Summit, from collective defense to increasing defense industry cooperation between allies, Erdoğan noted that he believes that the Defense Industry Forum to be held on the margins of the summit will be followed carefully.

FROM TC SIVEK 8TH CIVIL COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

MAIN NUMBER: 2026/739 Principles

EXPROPRIATION NOTIFICATION

EXPROPRIATED PROPERTY

LOCATION:Şanlıurfa province, Siverek District.

LOCATION: watermelon seller neighborhood.

ISLAND NO: 101 islands

PARCEL NO: 28 parcels

PERSON WHO MADE THE EXPROPRIATION

NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATION: Turkish Electricity Distribution Joint Stock Company

DEFENDANT: KAMİL AKARSU-40190086132

Time to File a Lawsuit : Expropriation within 30 days from the date of notification or announcement

An annulment lawsuit can be filed against the transaction in the administrative jurisdiction, and a correction lawsuit can be filed in the civil jurisdiction against material errors.

Administration to whom hostility will be directed in case of lawsuits to be filed: Turkish Electricity Distribution Joint Stock Company

Bank where the amount will be deposited : TC Vakıfbank Siverek Branch Office

All defenses and evidence regarding the subject and the value of the immovable property must be notified to our court in writing within 10 days.

The plaintiff administration, which carried out the expropriation, filed a lawsuit with our court, number 2026/739, for the determination and registration of the expropriation cost of the immovable property whose type and quality are written above, and its owners.

It is announced in accordance with the 4th paragraph of Article 10 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942. 30.03.2026

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The trial of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his post as the Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and arrested, continued with a request for imprisonment from 2 years, 6 months to 8 years and 9 months, on the charge of ‘forgery of official documents’, alleging that his bachelor’s degree was fake. The defendant Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained for another crime, was present at the hearing held by the Istanbul 59th Criminal Court of First Instance in the hall of the Marmara Prison campus in Silivri. While the defendant’s lawyers also attended the hearing, CHP Group Chairman Özgür Özel, Dilek İmamoğlu, Selim İmamoğlu and some MPs also came as spectators.

The Public Prosecutor, whose opinion was asked at the hearing after İmamoğlu’s defense, requested that the Istanbul 5th Administrative Court be asked whether the file was finalized or not.

Announcing its interim decision, the court ruled to write to the Istanbul 5th Administrative Court and inform them whether the decision to reject the countersuit filed by İmamoğlu has become final. The hearing was postponed to 25 December.

The trial will continue tomorrow in the case filed alleging irregularities in Ankara Metropolitan Municipality’s concert expenses in the 2021-2024 period. The defendants and their lawyers are expected to be present at the hearing to be held at Ankara 34th High Criminal Court.

RELEASE ORDER WAS MADE FOR 3 DEFENDANTS

At the previous hearing, it was decided to re-release the defendants Hacı Ali Bozkurt, Onur Evren and Selahattin Çelikkaya, who were arrested again upon the objection of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office after their previous release. After hearing the witnesses, the court ruled that the defendants be released on condition of judicial control.

WITNESS STATEMENTS DRAWN ATTENTION

The witness heard in the last hearing, Osman Cem Taşbaş, claimed that the decision-making mechanism regarding concert purchases was carried out through ABB Private Secretary Nevzat Uzunoğlu, and that the final decisions were made by presenting them to Mansur Yavaş. Taşbaş also claimed that he conveyed his objections to the management regarding the high costs of the concert. Witness Fulya Koçak, on the other hand, said that there were widespread rumors within the institution that the concert costs were high, that some staff were hesitant to sign the documents for this reason, and also told the court about her allegations regarding the Rolex brand bag that she stated that she saw in Hacı Ali Bozkurt’s room.

THE TRIAL WILL CONTINUE

Other witnesses heard through SEGBİS shared with the court committee what they knew about the tender processes and concert organizations. It is expected that new witnesses will be heard and the evidence in the file will be evaluated at the hearing tomorrow.

BREAKING NEWS… The continuation of detention of former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from office for corruption and bribery crimes, was requested in the espionage file. Following the arrest of Hüseyin Gün, who was a defendant in the case, on charges of espionage on July 4, 2025, and his statements using the effective remorse law, the investigation was expanded by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to include Ekrem İmamoğlu and other defendants.

DIGITAL MATERIALS OF HÜSEYİN GÜN WERE EXAMINED

Ekrem İmamoğlu, his political advisor Necati Özkan and TELE 1 founder Merdan Yanardağ were arrested last year due to the evidence collected within the scope of the investigation and the digital materials examined by Hüseyin Gün, who was arrested for espionage, for cooperating in the 2019 local election campaign and leaking confidential information about voters. SABAH compiled the developments in the espionage case so far.

REQUEST FOR PRISON FROM 15 TO 20 YEARS

İmamoğlu, Gün, Özkan and Yanardağ were listed as “suspects” in the indictment prepared as a result of the investigation. In the indictment, the suspects were asked to be imprisoned from 15 to 20 years for the crime of “political or military espionage”. The indictment included the report made to the 112 Emergency Call Center by Ümit Deniz Alaçam, the real son of Seher Alaçam, whom Hüseyin Gün, who lost his life suspiciously and whose lifeless body was found in the site pool, described as his ‘spiritual mother’. In Özoğul’s report, it was stated that the suspect Gün said that he was engaged in espionage activities on behalf of Israel, England and the United States, and that his meetings were carried out over encrypted phones in order to comply with confidentiality.