Magyar pledges 5% of GDP for defence — and a clean break from Orbán’s NATO drift

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

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 []

NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit

Member state defence spending, the gradual redistribution of U.S. military forces in Europe, continued military support for Ukraine, and strengthening the Alliance’s defence industrial base are expected to dominate the NATO Summit, which will take place in Ankara on July 7 and 8, according to diplomatic sources The post NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit appeared first on ProtoThema English.

NATO’s $57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys

The 2026 NATO summit in Ankara concluded this week with a landmark announcement that will reshape global defense spending for years to come. NATO allies officially committed to more than 50 billion, roughly 57 billion, in new defense procurement deals, signaling a historic shift in how European nations approach their own security. The announcement came [] The post NATO’s 57B Defense Procurement Surge Makes These ETFs (NYSE: ITA, NYSE: PPA) Compelling Buys appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Ukraine Backers to Vow Major Support at NATO Summit

A report on an upcoming joint commitment by European NATO members and Canada to secure 70 billion per year in military aid for Ukraine for both this year and next. The pledge, to be finalized at the Ankara summit, combines EU loan mechanisms and individual state commitments, largely driven by Germany to offset the halt in Washington’s funding. The summit declaration will also address defense spending targets of 5 GDP by 2035 and include a concise statement on Iran’s regional actions to maintain diplomatic alignment with the US administration.