Italy plans 40,000-troop army expansion in major defence overhaul
Italian forces would grow in stages between 2030 and 2033, the reports said, filling personnel gaps that have opened up over recent years.
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British military chief takes rare step of writing directly to Starmer, warns defence investment plans are underwhelming
The letter was sent ahead of a long-awaited announcement on the Defence Investment Plan.
EU gives Austria fiscal leeway to boost defence spending despite ballooning deficit
Austria can spend billions on buying new equipment for its military, even though the budget deficit is soaring and the country is under a European Union deficit…
US defence stocks jump after Trump calls for 50 per cent boost in military spending
The shares of US defence contractors have risen to multi-year highs following an announcement by US President Donald Trump that he was demanding a 50 per cent increase…
Trump suggests Spain be expelled from NATO over low defense spending
President Donald Trump suggested on October 9 that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement he has engineered.
ECB U-turn: Defence spending ‘now good for growth’
Defence spending can help growth if done correctly, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).
New Romanian President Dan aims to boost defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP
Romania's new President Nicușor Dan said he wanted to drastically increase military spending for his country. Dan proposed that 3.
German defence minister brings conscription to the table
Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defence minister, is considering the reintroduction of compulsory military service in a bid to meet the country’s ambitious plans…
Swedish PM believes NATO defence spending target will hit 3.5 per cent of GDP
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he anticipated that the NATO members' defence spending norm would sharply rise in the short term.
World military spending hits record as German minister urges Kyiv not to accept US peace plan
World military expenditure reached $2.72 trillion (€2.38 trillion) in 2024, an increase of 9.
‘Buy, buy, buy!’: Denmark to boost military spending by €6.7bn
Denmark has said it will increase its military budget by a combined 50 billion Danish krone (€6.
EU and Canada defence spend up by 20% in 2024, says NATO chief Rutte
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, ahead of a…
Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending by $2.1 billion, responding to US pressure
Denmark said it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.
‘Rising obesity threatens Sweden’s defence capabilities,’ says Brigadier General
The Swedish Defence Force's General Physician, Brigadier General Claes Ivgren, has voiced concerns about the declining physical health of Swedes.
Germany’s Habeck calls for hike to 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence spending
Robert Habeck, the German economy minister and Greens candidate for chancellor, has proposed a dramatic increase in the country's defence spending to 3.
Poland’s defence spending forecast to hit 4.7 per cent of GDP this year
Poland's defence spending is projected to reach 4.7 per cent of GDP by the end of 2024, despite the government's acknowledgement of a revenue shortfall this year.
Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine despite possible Trump White House
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that U.S.
Nuclear weapons spending tops $90 billion in 2023
NGOs monitoring the sector say there has been a one-third increase in weapons spending over the past five years by the nine nuclear-armed states modernising their…
EU overtakes China as military spending surges worldwide
EU countries have collectively overtaken China in terms of military spending, a new report has found, with overall expenditure surging worldwide.
Polish Government claims credit for EC revision of transport deal with Ukraine
Poland’s Government crowed that it persuaded the European Commission to revise a deal on road transport between the European Union and Ukraine, which had prompted…
‘Our soldiers would have to throw stones if war broke out,’ says former Belgian military top brass
Ex-Lieutenant General Marc Thys, former Belgian Vice-Chief of Defence, has claimed Belgium is not at all ready for armed conflict, saying that within hours of an…
US approves Apache helicopter sale as Poland continues defence-spend splurge
The United States on August 21 approved a potential $12 billion sale of Apache attack helicopters to Poland, a significant deal with a frontline ally supporting…