Turkey supports NATO's decision to more than double its defence spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035 and is already exceeding the previous 2% benchmark, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday,

Turkey is backing NATO’s new 5% defence spending goal by 2035, with Ankara now reportedly increasing focus on air defences with its ambitious "Steel Dome" project.

As Turkey prioritizes boosting its air defense system to meet NATO’s new spending target, the president has revived Ankara’s push to buy fighter jets.