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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Russia is pouring money into its war machine - but it's still struggling to create new, advanced systems

"This damage, in turn, affects the rate of military innovation and R&D. More importantly, it determines how the Kremlin will wage war in the future."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Australia pays US another $800m for Aukus amid Trump administration review of security pact

Australia is making significant financial contributions to the US shipbuilding industry, totaling $1.6bn thus far, as part of the Aukus agreement for future submarine production.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Sunday Independent's View: Ministers cannot afford to squander Apple billions

Housing remains far and away the biggest concern in every opinion poll. The Government is under pressure to allocate funds to alleviate the housing crisis, alongside health.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Defense Department to spend $1 billion on 'offensive' hacking: What that means-and the major risk involved

Department of Defense to allocate $1 billion for offensive cyber operations over four years.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 weeks ago

France's PM aims to lower deficit to 4.6% of GDP by next year

Francois Bayrou proposed a budget to cut public spending while increasing defense expenses, including halting two public holidays.
#nato
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

A Good NATO Summit, Though Russia Won a Round

The NATO summit successfully reinforced defense unity with a 5% GDP spending commitment, despite a lack of focus on Ukraine.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

France: Macron announces plans to boost defense spending DW 07/13/2025

"Since 1945, freedom has never been so threatened, and never so seriously."
France politics
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's Merz defends record so far in budget speech DW 07/09/2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed optimism about his government's performance and emphasized the importance of increased defense spending.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

US House approves Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' bill DW 07/03/2025

Republicans passed a bill making tax cuts for the wealthy permanent while drastically cutting healthcare funding for low-income Americans.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Former UK civil service chief calls Xi Jinping a dictator' over plans to reunify Taiwan

Xi Jinping is labeled a dictator; UK and Europe must increase defense spending urgently.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
1 month ago

Denmark takes over EU presidency with European security top of agenda

Security is the top priority for Denmark's EU presidency, focusing on rearming Europe and enhancing defense capabilities.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Clock is ticking on Trump's vicious trade sanctions deadline, so every minute counts

The leaders gathered in Brussels are focusing on increased defense spending amid global instability and the unpredictability of US politics.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

EU seeks to strengthen rearmament strategy following new NATO spending agreement

EU leaders are focusing on coordinated defense spending amid global conflicts, especially after NATO's historic funding increase.
#nato-summit
fromtime.com
1 month ago
UK news

From Trump Fighting Back on Iran Reports to Defense Spending Pledges, the Key Takeaways From the 2025 NATO Summit

fromtime.com
1 month ago
UK news

From Trump Fighting Back on Iran Reports to Defense Spending Pledges, the Key Takeaways From the 2025 NATO Summit

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's also a new era' for share prices in the defence sector

Babcock International's share price has surged due to improved business strategies and increased NATO defense spending commitments.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Trump praises Nato leaders' historic' agreement to hike defence spending

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NATO leaders have agreed to a historic increase in defense spending, attributed in part to Donald Trump's influence.
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Video. Protesters arrested at the Hague during NATO summit

Activists protested at NATO summit to highlight climate and anti-war issues.
Police removed demonstrators from a petrol station during high-profile NATO talks.
US politics
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Video. Trump skips hotel for stay at Dutch royal palace amid NATO summit

Trump's overnight stay at the royal palace aimed to foster unity, yet his defense spending demands threaten to deepen divisions among NATO allies.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 month ago

A Tearful DC Bids Farewell to "Big Balls"; Trump's Cuts Chill Local Housing Market; and Dermot Mulroney, Who Grew Up in Alexandria, Will Get a Divorce - Washingtonian

A US intelligence assessment indicates that President Trump's bombing campaign in Iran may have delayed its nuclear program temporarily, although doubts linger about long-term effectiveness.
Washington DC
fromNature
1 month ago

Missile defence won't prevent the health crises that rock global security

After the Second World War, the United States approved funding - which would eventually rise to more than $12 billion - for the rebuilding of western Europe. Known as the Marshall Plan, it was not merely an act of generosity. It was a calculated effort to rebuild economies, stabilize democracies and contain the spread of extremism. Building resilient societies abroad will similarly make people safer in their own nations today.
World politics
#journalism
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Britain must prepare for possibility of attack on UK soil, government warns

The review emphasizes the necessity for active preparation against the direct threat to the UK homeland, highlighting potential wartime scenarios amid rising global tensions.
UK politics
#germany
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

German parliament to vote on high-borrowing budget DW 06/24/2025

Germany's draft budget for 2025 proposes significant hikes in spending for defense and infrastructure due to shifting fiscal policies.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Cabinet to sign off on 2025 draft budget DW 06/24/2025

Germany passed a reform allowing unlimited spending on defense and security to boost its economy.
A $542 billion fund aims to revitalize infrastructure amidst financial challenges.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

David W Higgins: No, we're not on the cusp of WWIII, but that doesn't mean I'd rule out the possibility of ration cards

Investing in vulnerabilities is wiser than boosting defense spending.
Nuclear weapons development resembles a plot from a spy thriller.
Two nuclear detonations in history highlight the grave risks.
#european-security
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago
Germany news

Germany's Merz says Europe must end US defense 'free-ride' DW 06/23/2025

Germany aims to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029, advocating for European strategic independence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds

Europeans favor increased defense spending and, in some nations, compulsory military service amidst geopolitical tensions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,211

Russia's large-scale attack on Kyiv has increased the death toll; Putin dismisses NATO threats while asserting Germany's role as an accomplice in the conflict.
US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Senator Markey: Trump's Golden Dome' is Fool's Gold

Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense concept could endanger security while incurring exorbitant costs.
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Russia has plan for 'long-term aggression' against Europe, Kallas says

This is a long-term plan for long-term aggression. You don't spend that much on (the) military if you do not plan to use it.
Europe politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

America's 13,043 Military Aircraft Eclipse Entire NATO Inventory

UK military readiness heightened in response to Russia-Ukraine tensions, with increased spending and strategic plans to enhance capabilities including nuclear submarines.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Boeing wants a bigger slice of Europe's surging defense spending

Boeing anticipates significant growth in Europe due to increased defense spending amidst geopolitical tensions.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why 'PeaceTech' must be the next frontier of innovation and investment

PeaceTech emerges as a critical response to the rising defense spending, focusing not only on defense strategies but on the active prevention of conflict and violence.
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