NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called for clear plans to meet a 5% GDP defense investment target during a July 6, 2026 media conference in Ankara. The two-day summit begins Tuesday, with 32 allies having agreed last year to allocate 3.5% to core defense and 1.5% to infrastructure. Spain indicated it could meet alliance needs without reaching the full target while some members continue to lag on the prior 2% benchmark.