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Hegseth says NATO ‘near consensus’ on 5% defense spending
Since his first administration, President Donald Trump has stressed the need for U.S. allies to take on more of the burden to ...
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Pete Hegseth pushes "Trump bump" in defense spending for NATO countries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined NATO defense ministers in Brussels Thursday as President Trump pushes fellow allies to ...
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Hegseth stresses deterrence through hard power at meeting of NATO defense chiefs
Increased military spending in Europe must be directed toward hard-power capabilities to give NATO credibility that goes ...
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Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand
SOFREP’s Evening Brief is here, bringing you the latest updates on defense and global affairs to wrap up your Thursday, June ...
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Evening Brief: Hegseth Pushes NATO for More Spending, Poland Postpones Black Hawk Acquisition, Transgender Troops Face Choice
As NATO scrambles to meet Hegseth’s 5% defense demand, Poland ditches its Black Hawk deal, transgender troops brace for ...
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US pressures NATO to seal deal on ramping up defence spending
US defence chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday pushed NATO to agree a deal on increasing military spending that could satisfy ...
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Hegseth Urges 5% Defense Spending, Outlines Trump’s Role in Alliance Revival
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on June 5 for a meeting of NATO defense ministers. Hegseth made a brief statement to reporters, saying the ...
NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the ...
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Hegseth says many countries appear on track to agree to Trump's 5% NATO spend demand
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that many countries appeared to be on track to agree to spending 5% of gross ...