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.
Sanchez says Spain pulling its weight in NATO after Trump criticism of defence spending
Spain is a "reliable partner" in NATO, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised Madrid for falling short on its financial contributions to the defence alliance.
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting President Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their economic output on security would be challenging
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,
Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?
As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial bugbears — is returning to the fore.
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,
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Defense Ministry terminates contract with Defense Procurement Agency head
According to a statement released on Jan. 24, the ministry is also recalling two government representatives from the agency's ...
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Ukraine’s DM dismisses deputy, replaces Head of Defense Procurement Agency
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet of Ministers to dismiss his deputy, Dmytro ...
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a ...
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 ...
German defense minister Boris Pistorius visits Ukraine in show of support
German defense minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit amid rising uncertainty with growing splits in ...
Japan has no choice but to strengthen defence, foreign minister tells new Trump administration
Japan will continue to strengthen its defence capabilities given the security situation in East Asia, Japan's foreign ...
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Machine gun, pistol and hundreds of devices lost by Ministry of Defence
Pistols, a deactivated First World War machine gun and a rifle were among items lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the last two years. The Liberal Democrats are demanding an ...
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Over 10,000 in armed forces ‘not medically deployable’, Ministry of Defence says
More than 10,000 people in the armed forces are “not medically deployable”, figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have shown. In a written parliamentary question, Defence minister Al ...
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Defence minister demands 50 APCs to flush out bandits
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has asked for funding for an additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers in the 2025 budget to combat banditry across the nation. The minister, represented ...
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Romania’s Ministry of Defense Debunks Russian Fake News About Drone Attacks
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...