NATO European Members Boost Defence Spending for 12th Consecutive Year

NATO European member states have increased defence spending for the 12th consecutive year, marking a sustained and record-level commitment to Alliance burden-sharing. The milestone underscores the long-running trend of European allies expanding defence budgets that accelerated sharply after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with all 32 allies now meeting the 2% GDP target for the first time in NATO history.