NATO’s Rutte says he expects alliance to back 5% spending goal
Copyright AP Photo/Omar Havana NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that he expects alliance members to…
NATO weighs increasing defense spending to 5% under US pressure
NATO members are working on a proposal to raise defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product by…
US Refuses to Give a Road Map for Leaving Europe
“You can’t make an assumption that America’s presence will last forever,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said to Europe…
Rubio visits NATO to reassure commitment to allies but asks for more defense spending
BRUSSELS (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Brussels on Thursday with newly confirmed U.S. ambassador…
Lithuania Allocates $200M for Boxer Vehicles and NASAMS System
Lithuania has allocated 187.7 million euros ($200 million) in state-borrowed funds to purchase 27 Boxer infantry fighting vehicles…
Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
PARIS — The Netherlands plans to buy a torpedo-killing torpedo as early as 2029, replace the armed forces’…
IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above…
Spain plans to reach NATO’s 2% defense spending target by 2025
The Spanish Prime Minister has confirmed an additional €10.4 billion investment in defense and security, aiming to raise…
Denmark to invest around $615 million to renew Navy, Home Guard fleets
PARIS — Denmark will invest about 4 billion Danish kroner (US$615 million) through 2033 in the country’s Navy…
Behind Italy’s defense-spending hike, pushback at home
ROME — With a few hours to spare before Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tackled the thorny issue…
European rearmament: Shuffling fake money around a monopoly board?
Amid calls for Europe to rearm, competing ideas are circulating around how to ensure European nations can take…
Poland and Estonia urge NATO to set 3% defense spending minimum
During a state visit to Estonia on Tuesday, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Estonian President Alar Karis made…