NATO, defence spending

Europe and Canada boosted defence spending 20% in 2024, NATO says
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada was 20% higher in 2024 than the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday, ahead of a meeting in which they are likely to come under renewed U.
NATO Members to Increase Defense Spending Beyond 2% of GDP
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announces that alliance countries will soon face higher defense spending obligations to address critical security gaps.
Mark Carney commits to 2% NATO defence spending benchmark by 2030
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says if he becomes prime minister, he would meet the NATO defence spending benchmark two years ahead of the Trudeau government's official target. But to hit that target,
EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says
The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a June summit of the alliance that will set a new level, European Council President Antonio Costa said.
NATO Urged to Boost Defence Spending Amid New Russian Challenges
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urges members to increase defence spending beyond the 2% GDP target due to emerging threats from Russia. While Portugal aims to meet its 2% goal by 2029, current commitments stand at 1.
Canada 'examining how to accelerate' defence spending, Anand says
Speaking in Halifax, Transport Minister Anita Anand says the federal government is looking at ways to speed up defence spending to reach the NATO target of two percent of GDP before 2032.
Europe and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2024: Nato
Defence spending by Nato's European members and Canada was 20 per cent higher in 2024 than the previous year, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday (Feb 7), ahead of a meeting in which they are likely to come under renewed US pressure to spend more.
Trump to squeeze NATO allies who aren’t paying what they owe, US’ national security advisor says
During remarks via satellite to the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, Trump pressed NATO nations to up their NATO ...
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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, according to ... regional threats. The new policy will make Lithuania ...
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NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
However, a new target is likely to be ... billions that even a move to spend 3% of GDP on defence would entail. While Trump has likened NATO defence spending to alliance membership fees, they ...
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Analysis-NATO Won't Back Trump's New Defence Spending Target but Will Raise Its Sights
Analysis-NATO Won't Back Trump's New Defence Spending Target but ... environment suggests European countries should be spending about 3% of GDP on defence, she said. Marie-Agnes ...
First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's target.