6 July 2026 12:57 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO announces multinational project on critical raw materials

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Launches High Visibility Project on defence critical raw materials
Brings together 12 Allies to strengthen defence supply chain resilience

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a 12‑Ally High Visibility Project to strengthen resilience of defence supply chains for critical raw materials at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 07 July 2026 1 MIN READ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Tuesday (7 July 2026) the launch of a new multinational High Visibility Project on defence critical raw materials. The project brings together 12 NATO Allies to work jointly on strengthening the resilience of defence supply chains. It focuses on the acquisition, storage, transport, and management of critical raw materials, components, and recycled products essential for defence production. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, the Secretary General underlined the strategic importance of the initiative. “For our defence to remain ready and strong, we need our industrial base and our supply chains to be resilient,” he said. The project reflects Allies’ determination to reduce vulnerabilities in strategic supply chains and ensure more secure and stable access to critical materials through closer cooperation. The 12 Allies participating in the project on critical raw materials for defence are Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Türkiye. Link was copied to clipboard

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