'More lethal alliance': NATO chief to call for 400% increase in air and missile defence
Monday, 9 June 2025 () NATO needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence to maintain a credible deterrence, its secretary general will say in a speech in London today.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he is confident NATO allies will commit to Donald Trump’s bold demand of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP. Speaking after a high-stakes meeting in Brussels, Hegseth noted there was near-consensus among member states, with many already surpassing the...
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