NATO Chief says 2 per cent defence spending target "not nearly enough"

May 15, 2025

NATO Foreign Ministers met in Turkey's Antalya on Wednesday and Thursday with a key focus on increasing defence spending, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg...

Macron to double defence budget by 2027

Jul 14, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday evening an acceleration of national defence spending, with the budget set to reach EUR64 billion by 2027...

Defence Ministry exceeds domestic procurement target in FY 2021-22

Apr 20, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 20 : In the last financial year 2021-22, the Ministry of Defence exceeded its target of spending 64 per cent...

German politicians criticise US President-elect Trump's NATO defence spending demands

Jan 10, 2025

US President-elect Donald Trump has faced severe backlash from several German politicians over his recent suggestion that NATO's European members increase their defence spending...

EU leaders commit to increased defence spending

Feb 05, 2025

European Council President Antonio Costa said that strengthening the European security requires a strong and competitive European defence industry.

EU plans significant increase in defence spending

Mar 21, 2025

The European Union is set to significantly increase its defence spending, allocating Euro 800 billion (USD 868 billion) over the next four years.