defense spending

NATO launches $40B counter-drone push at Ankara summit

NATO leaders gathering in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday showcased a series of military projects and arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars, seeking to demonstrate that the alliance is converting defense spending pledges into real firepower ahead of a…

Europe replaces most US force cuts in NATO, commander says

European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by U.S. reductions to military forces earmarked for Europe's defense, according to the alliance's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer, in remarks made ahead of next…

Hegseth announces six-month review of U.S. forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a sharp rebuke to NATO allies at a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American military forces in Europe and condemning partners who denied U.S. troops access…

U.S. plans to cut fighter jets, warships for NATO in Europe

The United States plans to reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, according to a New York Times report published on Thursday, marking the most detailed disclosure yet of Washington's effort to scale back…

NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s troop reversal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday for a NATO foreign ministers' meeting, carrying a message from President Donald Trump about allied shortcomings during the Iran conflict while trying to calm growing European anxiety over…

Taiwan passes $25B defense bill for US arms purchases

Taiwan's legislature on Friday passed a NT$780 billion ($24.8 billion) special defense spending bill to fund purchases of American weapons, ending months of partisan gridlock over the island's military preparedness against China — but delivering far less than President Lai…