Spain well short of NATO defense target, as Trump demands huge additional spending
As U.S. President Donald Trump demands a large increase in defense spending by NATO allies, the spotlight has fallen on Spain ...
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Spain, Portugal double down on 2% defence target
MADRID, LISBON - Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro reaffirmed their ...
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Preparing for the Next Conflict: How NATO is Fortifying Its Defenses
NATO has also taken steps to ensure its members are positioned effectively against threats in sufficient numbers and ...
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Rutte to meet Sánchez as Spain remains NATO’s worst spender
At present, Spain does not meet the minimum threshold of 2% of the national GDP recommended by the alliance, let alone the 5% ...
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UK: Jets Refueled Mid-Air as NATO Warplanes Train Over the North Sea
U.S. Air Force fighter jets roared through the skies over the North Sea as Exercise Point Blank brought high-intensity aerial maneuvers on January 29, 2025. F-35 Lightning II and F-15 Strike Eagle ...
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NATO Chief Visits Spain, Portugal
Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to Lisbon and Madrid on Monday (27 January) for discussions on the security situation ...
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Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for Nato's lowest spender
Spain faces challenges in meeting Trump's proposed defense spending increase due to its low current military expenditure, ...
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Rutte discusses continued support for Ukraine in Spain, Portugal
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed continued support for Ukraine with the leadership of Portugal and Spain. — ...
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Spain: Sanchez reaffirms commitment to reach 2% defense spending by 2029 in meeting with Rutte
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed on Monday his "firm commitment" to achieving defense spending of 2% of GDP by ...
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Portugal says to meet NATO defence spend minimum earlier
LISBON: Portugal on Monday (Jan 27) said it was ready to bring forward its planned increases on defence spending - among the lowest in NATO - to meet the defence alliance's two-per cent of GDP minimum ...
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Airbus, Navantia to Explore SIRTAP UAV’s Flight Operations from Spanish Juan Carlos I Carrier
The integration of SIRTAP of the Juan Carlos I will focus on command and control, combat system integration and navigation support, including take-off and ...
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Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit
Thousands of anti-NATO demonstrators rallied in Madrid before a summit of the Western military alliance in the Spanish capital this week. According to media reports, demonstrators called for US-led ...