Iran is ‘the elephant in the room’ as NATO meets amid escalation fears
The two-day NATO summit is set to focus on boosting allies’ defence spending, but is starting a day after Iran retaliated against U.S. military strikes on its nuclear facilities.
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Europe’s pledge to spend more on military will hurt climate and social programmes
Nato plan to increase military spending overlooks risks to security posed by environmental breakdown and social decay, say economistsEurope risks choosing militarism over social and environmental security, economists have warned, as the head of Nato sa…
Ex-Obama aide says it’s ‘insane’ to think Cuomo is best choice for New York mayor – US politics live
Dan Pfeiffer says it is ‘really unforgivable’ and ‘insane’ that the Democratic party establishment maintains support for disgraced former New York governorNew Yorkers vote in mayoral primary as poll shows Mamdani leading CuomoIt’s Richard Luscombe in t…
Trump ‘flying into big success’ at Nato summit, claims Rutte who praises his ‘decisive action’ in Iran – as it happened
US president shares screenshot of congratulatory text message from Nato chief as he travels to summit in The HagueAnalysis: Summit set to be triumphant for Trump but deflating for UkraineWhittaker also says that he is expecting US president Donald Trum…
Nato summit expected to be triumphant for Trump and deflating for Ukraine
US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending targetDonald Trump was expected to fly into the Nato summit in The Hague on Tuesday to perform a victory lap. After decades of complaining …
GCAP partners name Edgewing joint venture to deliver next generation fighter
The naming of the JV arrives 12 months after industry showcased a new concept of the future fighter designed around a conventional delta wing shape, giving increased wingspan compared to previous iterations.
In Paris, Airbus makes new MRTT+ progress, French Navy drone breakthrough
On the helicopter front, Airbus and Italian manufacturer Leonardo announced they are collaborating on a NH90 Block 2 multirole rotorcraft upgrade architecture study to determine the long term evolution of the type.
Spain rejects Nato plan for member states to spend 5% of GDP on defence
PM Pedro Sánchez says he wants a ‘more flexible formula’ that would make target optional or allow Madrid to opt outSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has rejected Nato’s proposal for member states to increase their defence spending to 5% of their G…
Sweden delays 3.5% GDP defense spending target, predicts 2032 deadline out of NATO summit
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson told Breaking Defense that Stockholm hoped NATO would set at 2030 goal, but suggested other countries would push back.
Spanish PM rejects Nato’s ‘unreasonable’ 5% GDP target for defence spending – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more of our European news coverage hereEarlier today, I cheekily suggested that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is probably wondering how to persuade US president Donald Trump to stay at the Nato summit in …