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1 day ago · European NATO countries’ defense spending has long fallen short of the organization’s target of 2 percent of GDP, set in 2014. 1 “NATO spending by country,” World Population Review, accessed February 2024. In the decade since, it has averaged only 1.6 percent. However, geopolitical tensions have caused European NATO countries to reevaluate their defense capabilities.

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1 day ago · The secretary addressed the war in Ukraine and European security in general — while delivering opening remarks at the 26th iteration of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels.

Nov 8, 2024 · PRAGUE (AP) — European nations boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a London-based think tank said Friday, but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia.

Jan 22, 2025 · This Brief examines the question of how to fund European defence. Less US involvement in European security means the EU and its Member States must ramp up armaments production while simultaneously advancing the innovation, research and development of future weapon systems.

Jan 25, 2025 · With a full-blown land war raging in Ukraine and an isolationist American president back in the White House, European leaders have come to a stark conclusion: They must spend more on their...

Jan 28, 2025 · The European defence industry saw a substantial increase in employment in 2023, with the total number of jobs reaching 581 000. This was an 8.9% increase compared to the previous year. The military aeronautics sector accounted for approximately 217 000 of these jobs, while the combined workforce in the land and naval sectors accounted for 364 ...

Jun 26, 2023 · Part of the long-term project on European Defense In a New Age (EDINA), this report provides expert insights on shifts in Europe's military order, defense cooperation, and geopolitical landscape, with a focus on Europe's evolving Defense Technological and …

May 20, 2024 · Today, the effort to fill Europe’s depleted arsenal is happening at two speeds: Countries including Poland and Germany are buying fighter jets, missiles and ammunition from the United States...