Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 bnGermany is stepping up with a substantial military aid package of over two billion US dollars to support Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts. In...
15 Oct, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Swedish government to hike military spending to 2.8% of GDP in 2026Sweden's government is set to significantly boost its armed forces budget by 26.6 billion crowns in 2026, marking an 18% increase from 2025...
15 Sep, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth confident NATO will commit to Trump's defence spending targetNATO countries are in talks about raising their defence budgets. US wants members to spend 5% of their GDP on defence. The goal is to stren...
05 Jun, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
Sweden eyes defence spending at 3.5% of GDP in 2030Sweden plans to raise its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030, marking its largest rearmament since the Cold War. This increase surpass...
26 Mar, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Lithuania says will spend 5-6% of GDP on defence in 2026-2030Lithuania is set to increase its defense spending to 5-6% of GDP from 2026-2030. This decision, prompted by Russia's actions in Ukraine, re...
17 Jan, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Sweden to test new drone swarm technology, defence minister saysSweden will test new drone swarm technology developed by Saab and the Swedish armed forces during the Arctic Strike exercise, Defence Minis...
13 Jan, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
European shares open higher, tracking advance in US stock futuresTrump back in the White House is seen as bullish for European defence stocks, given his warnings to scale back U.S. military support in the...
06 Nov, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
Sweden should spend more on defence and increase the number of conscripts, lawmakers recommendSweden recommends a 54 billion kronor military budget increase by 2030 for stronger air defenses and more conscripts post-NATO entry, align...
26 Apr, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
NATO Membership and Defence Spending: Key facts you need to knowSweden officially became a member of NATO, joining Finland in the alliance's largest expansion since the 1990s. This move comes amid rising...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
What does NATO entry mean for Sweden?Sweden's decision to join NATO marks a significant shift in its defense policy and the regional geopolitical balance. The country's increas...
27 Feb, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
What does NATO entry mean for Sweden?Sweden's NATO membership bid, submitted in the wake of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, cleared its final hurdle as Hungary's parliament ...
27 Feb, 2024, 04.39 PM IST
EU defence spending at record 240 bn euros in 2022The European Defence Agency (EDA) said six countries had increased their spending by over 10 percent, with NATO applicant Sweden splashing ...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
Sweden ready to host NATO troops even before joiningThe presence of NATO troops would serve as a deterrent against any possible Russian actions from across the Baltic Sea. Sweden has been a N...
09 Jun, 2023, 07.06 PM IST
Five things to know about Finland and Sweden joining NATOThe two Nordic countries have expressed a desire to act in unison and submit their applications jointly, in a move seen as a deterrent agai...
15 May, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
Will Finland and Sweden join NATO? Five things to knowAfter decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and Sweden are about to decide whether to apply to join NATO, as a deterrent ag...
10 May, 2022, 03.29 PM IST
Croatia to buy twelve Dassault Rafale fighter jets for $1.2 billionThe twelve Rafale planes will replace Croatia's Russian-made MiGs in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1990s war of independenc...
28 May, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
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