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Spain secures NATO exemption from 5% defence spending target

Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......

NATO faces impasse as Spain rejects defence spending deal

NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......

NATO urged to boost air and missile defences by 400 percent

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to call for a major expansion of the alliance’s air and missile defence capabilities during a speech in London. He will advocate for a 400% increase in these systems, highlighting it as a key agenda item for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague later......

Spain cancels €285 million missile deal with Israeli arms subsidiary

Spain halts Israeli-linked missile project over policy shift Spain has cancelled a €285 million contract for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by Pap Tecnos, a local subsidiary of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. The move forms part of a broader shift......

UK to Reinforce War-Fighting Capabilities in New Defence Strategy

The UK government is set to prioritize restoring the nation’s war-fighting readiness as the core mission of its armed forces, according to Labour leader Keir Starmer. In a recent statement to The Sun, Starmer highlighted plans to expand domestic weapons manufacturing to meet growing security challenges. The......

UK and EU forge landmark deal to strengthen post-Brexit ties

Britain and the European Union have reached a significant agreement aimed at fostering closer relationships in defence and trade, marking a pivotal moment following the UK's contentious departure from the bloc five years ago. Prime Minister Keir Starmer heralded the deal as a "new era"......

Germany's Merz advocates major boost in defence and infrastructure spending

Friedrich Merz, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, proposed an unprecedented spending plan involving billions of euros to boost defence and infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday, Merz outlined the initiative, which will involve his centre-right CDU/CSU party and the centre-left SPD in a coalition government.......

EU plans $842bn defence strategy to strengthen Europe's security

The European Commission (EC) President, Ursula von der Leyen, has put forward a comprehensive five-point plan to mobilize approximately 800 billion euros ($842 billion) to enhance Europe’s defense capabilities. This plan is also designed to provide "immediate" military support to Ukraine......

Starmer's defence spending plan: a strategic shift or a risky gamble?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant increase in the UK’s defence budget, a move he justifies as essential in navigating what he describes as a "dangerous new era." To fund this, his government will reduce foreign aid spending, a decision that has sparked intense......