# NATO turns to private capital for defense funding as US presses for higher spending targets  ​

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Podcast: [Headline News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headline-news-207830)
Published: 2026-07-07T23:02:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2721002
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## Resource

The "Call to Action" announced during the alliance's first Defense Industry Forum alongside its summit in Ankara urges commercial financial institutions to increase lending and equity investments in military and security production. Major financial institutions, including Barclays, Citi, and Deutsche Bank, are participating in the framework.

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