Germany urges stronger European defence after US announces troop drawdownAmerica plans to pull 5,000 troops from Germany. This move encourages Europeans to bolster their own defenses. Germany is increasing its mi...
02 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Donald Trump's anger with Europe has a definite upsideThe Iran crisis is reshaping America's ties with European allies, leading to a significant shift in the transatlantic relationship. Europea...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
What does NATO's 5% spending deal really mean?NATO leaders will meet in Hague to approve a defence spending commitment. This aims to meet United States President Donald Trump's demand. ...
25 Jun, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
Keir Starmer unveils UK’s largest defense spending boost since WWII, to hit 5% GDP by 2035 in NATO commitmentUnited Kingdom plans a big boost in security spending. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the goal. UK will spend 5% of its GDP on defen...
24 Jun, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defense spendingNATO summit faces uncertainty as Spain declines to meet Trump's defense spending demand. Spain cites economic reasons and EU security effor...
20 Jun, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Is the US abandoning Ukraine? Aid cuts loom in 2026 budget, Europe pressed to counter RussiaThe United States plans to decrease military assistance to Ukraine in the 2026 budget. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says this is a strate...
11 Jun, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Russia’s military-industrial complex four times of entire NATO capacity despite Ukraine war taking a tollNATO Chief Mark Rutte warns of Russia's growing military might. Moscow's ammunition production far outpaces NATO. Rutte suggests Russia cou...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Cochin Shipyard jumps over 12%. Here's why?Cochin Shipyard jumped over 12% amid global defense spending talks led by NATO. With India’s strategic ties to NATO nations, Indian defence...
05 Jun, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Rubio says NATO members will agree to 5% defense spending over next decade by June summitU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that NATO members are expected to commit to a defense spending goal of 5% of GDP within the n...
16 May, 2025, 02.49 PM IST
Musk calls on US to quit NATO, stop paying for defence of EuropeElon Musk expressed support for the U.S. exiting NATO, arguing it doesn't make sense for America to finance Europe's defense. His comments,...
09 Mar, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
How India can make billions out of Trump-Nato riftAmid growing tension between Trump and Nato over defence funding, European nations are increasing their military budgets. This situation op...
03 Mar, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meetingNATO allies insist that any peace negotiations regarding Ukraine must include Europe and Ukraine, as U.S. officials face criticism for plan...
13 Feb, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spenderSpain, facing pressure to increase its defense spending in line with NATO targets, struggles due to political and historical factors. Despi...
23 Jan, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask LuxembourgWhen it comes to criticizing the NATO members who fail to spend enough on defense, tiny Luxembourg is an easy target. One of NATO's richest...
10 Jul, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
NATO chief eyes bigger defence budgets, hard spending target"What is obvious is that if it was right to commit to spend 2 per cent in 2014, it is even more right now because we live in a more dangero...
15 Feb, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
Turkey's defense minister Hulusi Akar reaffirms Russian S-400 plansWashington is strongly against NATO member Turkey's acquisition of the Russian anti-aircraft system and kicked Turkey out of its F-35 fight...
12 Nov, 2020, 03.31 PM IST
Greece's military budget is projected to grow in 2015, despite country's economic mayhemFor 2015, NATO projects that Greece will spend 2.4 per cent of its GDP on defense, which is actually a 0.1 per cent increase in spending ov...
30 Jun, 2015, 01.48 PM IST