Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints
The European Commission will propose exempting defence from EU limits on government spending, the head of the EU executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Friday, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump for Europe to finance its own defence.
Hegseth sets out hard line on European defence and Nato
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic, and that the US will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring war with China.
‘Make NATO great again’: Hegseth pushes European allies to step up defense efforts
Hegseth urged NATO allies to bolster their defense spending from 2% to 5% of their GDP, noting that the U.S. is attempting to "revive the warrior ethos" as well.
Hegseth tells Europe to spend on defence as US' presence on continent may not be forever
European countries need to invest now in defence because it is not possible to assume that the United States' presence on the continent will last forever, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday during a visit to Warsaw.
Europe can't assume US troop presence 'will last forever': Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would "last forever", as he urged them to spend more on defence.
Hegseth tells European allies to "make NATO great again"
Defense chief Pete Hegseth issued a call to "make NATO great again" – urging European countries to spend more on defense with a twist on Trump's slogan.
France’s Safran calls for European governments to buy from local defence groups
French jet engine-maker Safran warned that an increase in European defence spending must benefit the region’s supply chain, ...
European Commission to Tweak Fiscal Rules to Boost EU Defense Spending
Member states will be allowed to substantially increase defense spending without exceeding deficit caps, Ursula von der Leyen ...
EU Commission to activate fiscal escape clause to boost defence spending
The EU Commission will propose to activate the escape clause for defence investments, Ursula von der Leyen announced in ...
EU plans to let states suspend fiscal rules to allow for defence investments
Activation of ‘escape clause’ will help countries ‘substantially increase’ military spending, Ursula von der Leyen says ...
JD Vance criticizes European allies for not listening to their citizens
US Vice President JD Vance has come out swinging against European allies – not for how they manage their national security or ...
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EU's von der Leyen wants deviation from debt rules for defence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she wants to enable higher defence spending in the European ...
European Defense Startups Drive $5.2 Billion Funding Spree in 2024
European defense startups were the main growth driver behind a record $5.2 billion in venture capital funding spent on tech ...
Europe's New Defense Champion Emerges
Europe is broadly trying to push up its defense spending with questions over how the U.S. will continue to prop up the ...
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank
The rate of growth for Russia’s military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of ...
With war on their doorstep, European defense tech startups are gunning for a slice of growing military budgets
With defense budgets rising in Western countries, major contractors like Germany’s Rheinmetall are in for growing sales. But ...