NATO's Rutte calls for raising defence spending above 2% of GDP
By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) -NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states of the alliance on Monday to step up defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of national output set a decade ago,
Defence minister aiming to hit 2% NATO spending target in 2 years amid pressure from Trump
Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.
Trump defends demand for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his call for NATO countries to spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, up from the current 2% target. In response to the objection that not even the US is spending 5% on defence,
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Trump’s Tough Stance Pushes NATO to Rethink Defense Spending and Unity
NATO Faces Pressure to Increase Defense Spending NATO is under renewed scrutiny following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp demands for increased defense contributions from European allies. Trump’s call for fairer burden-sharing has reignited debates on financial commitments,
Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, ...
The last stronghold has fallen: The Ministry of Defense has confirmed the liberation of Velikaya Novoselka
The Russian army liberated the village of Velikaya Novoselka in the DPR. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the ...
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Mozambique: Defence Minister demands concrete proposals for the sector
Minister of National Defence Cristóvão Chume has ordered all sectors to present concrete proposals that directly benefit ...
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Azerbaijani Minister of Defence Industry meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
Azerbaijan’s Minister for Defence Industry, Vugar Mustafayev, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on ...
European defense ministers say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders said Monday they want to continue increasing their investments ...
Ukrainian defense minister fires weapons director tasked with sniffing out corruption
Ukraine’s weapons procurement agency, which has been tasked with reforming the department long plagued by corruption, is battling another scandal as the Defense Ministry tries to fire its ...
The UK gave Ukraine an improvised air defense system that could help solve one of its most expensive problems
Gravehawk has been retrofitted to fire air-to-air missiles that Ukraine already has, the UK MOD said. It's a possible ...
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As Turkey's Fidan visits Saudi Arabia, defense ties and Syria to top agenda
The visit by Turkey's top diplomat aimed to strengthen regional cooperation on Syria and enhance defense ties between Ankara ...
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Head of Ukrainian Parliament Anti-Corruption Committee calls for resignation of defence minister
Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy, asserted that Defence Minister Rustem Umierov should resign. Source: Anastasiia Radina ...