The new defence policy paper does not offer a timeline for the country to meet the 2 percent GDP target but it argues a move to double military spending between 2016-2017 to 2026-2027 is “on track.”
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With emphasis on frigates and subs, the plan “represents a historic boost in defence spending, and involves a significant strengthening of all branches of the Armed Forces,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Media reports also said this week NATO would discuss taking over a leadership role in providing weapons to Ukraine from the current US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
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In the wake of the US funding roadblocks, some European officials have been increasingly vocal about the need to be less reliant on Washington, arguing that European security should be more robust.
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The service is also crafting a plan and working the diplomatic channels to gain new agreements for Army prepositioned stock sites in the Indo-Pacific region, said AMC’s Lt. Gen. Christopher Mohan.
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Sen. Jack Reed told reporters that should the bill fail, he would look to busting the price cap on next year’s defense authorization legislation.
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Poland, in particular, led the way in defense expenditure in 2023, using nearly 4 percent of its GDP on an arms spending spree, according to the alliance’s annual report.
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China is conducting regional maritime activities “under the cloud of a technical or scientific research, but we think it’s certainly multi-mission to include military” operations, Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of NORTHCOM/NORAD said.
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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall last year said the service was “more committed” to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile than the service’s other fast-flying design, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
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“Ukraine is not running out of courage and tenacity: They’re running out of ammunition, and we’re running out of time to help them,” said CIA director William Burns.
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Sweden brings to the alliance high-tech, high north fighting capabilities, but says it won’t host nuclear weapons as part of NATO’s deterrence strategy.
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A total of $128 million from the latest drone package will be spent on maritime capabilities so Ukraine can “turn the tide” against Russia in the Black Sea, said the UK Ministry of Defence.
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The strategy may include strong language about guarding against the threat from Moscow, but it also acknowledges a long — and pricey — road ahead for Europe’s defense industry.
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The Army’s new Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus recently sat down with Breaking Defense to discuss a few of his priorities that include network changes to include transitioning from a ‘C2 Fix’ to ‘C2 Next.’
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