Spend, defence budgets

More Guns, Less Butter: Starmer’s Defence Spending Splash
The urge to throw more money at defence budgets across a number of countries has become infectious.  It was bound to happen with Donald Trump’s return to
If Labour wants to boost defence spending there's only one option
However, it would be disingenuous to suggest that such efforts will be enough to meet all the promised increases in defence spending – which are in excess of the entire budget of some government departments – alongside other major costly challenges like an aging population and a rising demand for healthcare.
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
That’s not an aim that can be met by increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP and having a vague plan to get to 3 per cent at some point in the future. (Yes, output targets are stupid in a lot of ways. But as a rule of thumb, we aren’t going to get close to something adequate if we are not spending as much as we did during the cold war.)
Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed an EU move to increase defence spending that was decided at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. The package includes loans and weakened deficit rules in a bid to boost the continent's military forces.
Starmer hails ‘historic step forward’ after EU defence talks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed the EU’s “historic step forward” as he spoke to leaders after the bloc backed moves to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.In a phone call with the president of the European Council,
Starmer speaks to EU chiefs after bloc commits to boost European defence
Donald Trump expressed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in Nato if they do not meeting military spending targets.
Syrian defence ministry says operation against Assad loyalists is over
Clashes between Assad loyalists and the country's new Islamist rulers in the former president's coastal heartland have killed ...
Defence stocks are soaring! Here’s why they could be better shares to buy than the ‘Magnificent Seven’
European defence stocks have rocketed in value since 2020. Here's why they could continue outperforming the 'Magnificent Seven.' ...
No European defence without Germany
The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need ...
EU ministers to discuss joint borrowing for defence, use of existing funds
European Union finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to pay for defence through new joint borrowing, existing EU funds ...
Higher European Defence Budgets a First Step, Production Needed, NATO's Rutte Says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Higher European defence budgets and a ramp-up of production by military equipment industries are ...
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Merz’s defence investment package in jeopardy as Greens vow to oppose plans
BERLIN – The Greens announced on Monday that they won’t support the debt-funded investment package proposed by Germany’s ...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dubs private cos as 'real fuselage' of India's defence sector as Tejas gets 'Make in India' push
The Indian private sector has delivered the first rear fuselage for the Tejas Mk-1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), ...
Caldwell hails new-look Exeter defence after win
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he was impressed with his new-look defence in the 2-0 win over Shrewsbury Town.