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Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defence this year, alliance estimates show
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5 of gross domestic product on core defence already in 2026, according to updated NATO data published on Tuesday ahead of a leaders' summit in Ankara, which also showed some members are still expected to spend only about 2.At a summit in The Hague last year, NATO leaders pledged to spend 3.5 of GDP on core defence items such as weapons and troops by 2035 - up from a previous goal of 2.
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Kathimerini
· Jul 8, 2026
Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defense this year, alliance estimates show
Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5 of gross domestic product on core defense already in 2026, according to updated NATO data published on Tuesday ahead of a leaders' summit in Ankara, which also showed some members are still expected to spend only about 2.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 6, 2026
NATO chief calls for ‘credible plans’ to reach defence spending goals | AJ #shorts
On the eve of NATO's summit in Ankara, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members are now spending around 4% of GDP on defence, narrowing the gap with the US. NATO countries are expected to announce tens of billions more in defence contracts during the summit. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
TASS
· Jul 2, 2026
EU’s 2025 military spending exceeds Brussels' forecasts
The European Defense Agency data shows that in 2025, defense expenditure by EU member states reached 418 billion euros, a 20 increase from the previous year
BERNAMA
· Jul 8, 2026
World : NATO Defense Spending Projected To Top US$1.8 Trillion In 2026
World : NATO Defense Spending Projected To Top US$1.8 Trillion In 2026
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says Spain may join NATO’s 5% defence spending push
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that most NATO member countries have agreed to increase their defence spending to 5 per cent of their GDP, CNN reported.
Armstrong Economics
· Jul 9, 2026
5 NATO Members Meet Early 3.5% GDP Obligations
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Greece are projected to exceed NATO’s new 3.5 core-defense spending target this year, nearly a decade ahead of the 2035 deadline. Lithuania is projected at 5.33 of GDP, Estonia 5.1, Latvia 4.92, Poland 4.68, and Greece 3.65. These are not small accounting changes. This is the militarization of Europe before []
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Related coverage for "Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defence this year, alliance estimates show": Kathimerini — Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defense this year, alliance estimates show. Al Jazeera English — NATO chief calls for ‘credible plans’ to reach defence spending goals | AJ #shorts. TASS — EU’s 2025 military spending exceeds Brussels' forecasts. BERNAMA — World : NATO Defense Spending Projected To Top US$1.8 Trillion In 2026. The Tribune — Trump says Spain may join NATO’s 5% defence spending push. Armstrong Economics — 5 NATO Members Meet Early 3.5% GDP Obligations