Analyst Max Bergmann told Breaking Defense that if President Donald Trump's claim is to be taken literally, “there's a lot of work that has to be done” in budgeting terms by individual nations.
"We are in an era of rearmament," said Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President. "And Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending.”
Standoff capability means warfighters stay connected and remain remotely located in a safer environment while making it harder for adversaries to target them.
The one thing Boris Johnson and his DUDE -- Deliver, Unite, Defeat, Energize -- partisans have in common with their opponents is that they all want to see a quick end to a process that has paralyzed the debate about Europe's future and created a climate of instability which only NATO's foes can find suitable.
France's commitment to a cutting-edge sixth-generation fighter -- working in tandem with drones and long-range sensors -- is a sign of its commitment to deterring Putin's Russia.
Canada, Germany say they're doing plenty to provide security and strengthen the alliance without spending two percent of their GDP on defense, pushing back against Trump's criticisms.