Fiona E. Murray & Robert Murray argue that members need more than higher spending to build the industrial capacity they need for deterrence.
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Jul 1, 2026
Fiona E. Murray
and Robert Murray
NATO presses to produce more weapons - World News
More cash, not enough weapons: NATO presses to produce more
More cash, not enough weapons: Nato presses to produce more
Europe’s defense boom faces a new test: Can it actually deliver weapons?
A year on from their historic pledge to ramp up defense spending, NATO leaders gathering in Ankara next week will reckon with…
Paolo Surico warns that the continent cannot rearm without mobilizing private capital for military R&D.
NATO allies have reportedly agreed to hike their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. One chart shows…
NATO leaders face a critical challenge in Ankara: transforming increased defence budgets into actual weapons. Despite significant…
The move will come into effect by 2035 and follows long-term pressure from President Trump.
"Enough with fragmentation," a top NATO commander said
