Defense One15h
The D Brief: Hegseth’s $50K payout; Trump to NATO: spend 5% of GDP; DOD telework, cancelled; Boeing’s new losses; And a bit more.
What’s going on: A major program contributing to the losses is the Air Force’s KC-46 tanker, which alone incurred an $800 ...
Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal
The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty2d
What's Stopping NATO Countries From Boosting Defense Spending?
European countries have ramped up defense budgets since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And many leaders have ...
Stars and Stripes3d
NATO defense spending set to kick into high gear, Rutte says as Trump takes office
The return of Trump will once again put European defense spending levels at the center of the United States’ approach to NATO ...
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the ...
Business Insider10d
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn ...
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
Defense One1d
NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US weapons makers
If supporting Ukraine is the goal, “it's going to have to be the American defense industrial base continuing to power the fight.” ...