EU's Kaja Kallas says Europe must spend more on defence

The European Union's member states need to increase defense spending to keep pace with the threats facing the continent, its foreign policy chief has warned.

Germany Balks at Tillerson Call for More European NATO Spending

Germany's Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said it was neither "reachable nor desirable" for Germany to spend the agreed NATO target of two percent of member states' economic output on defense. NATO allies have until 2024 to do that.

US Gives NATO Allies 2 Months for Defense Spending Plans

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned NATO allies Friday to boost defense spending or come up with plans to reach the alliance's budget guidelines within two months.

Lockheed Martin gets $1 billion F-35 support contract

Lockheed Martin has secured a $1 billion contract from the U.S. government and other customers to provide various support services for the F-35 aircraft.

L'engagement américain dans l'Otan est "inébranlable" : Mike Pence

Le vice-président américain Mike Pence a martelé samedi que l'engagement des Etats-Unis au sein de l'Otan était "inébranlable", un discours destiné à des alliés inquiets des propos de Donald Trump.

Bulgaria Calls for National Debates on Raising NATO Spending Amid US Pressure

The decision on increasing defense expenditure of NATO states should be made at the national debates, Bulgarian Defense Minister Stefan Yanev said amid US calls on members of the alliance to fulfill their obligations to spend 2 percent of GPD on defense.

NATO Chief Says Increased Defense Spending Top Priority after Trump Calls

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday said the top priority for the transatlantic alliance is to increase defense spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump.

Germany says boosting defense spending, demands clear U.S. agenda

Germany, under fire from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for not meeting NATO's defense spending goal, is boosting military budgets, but also wants Trump to map out a consistent foreign policy agenda, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said.

Trump: NATO 'obsolete', Brexit a 'great thing'

President-elect Donald Trump, in remarks published on Sunday, described NATO as "obsolete" and suggested a deal with Russia that would reduce nuclear arsenals and ease sanctions on Moscow.

Stoltenberg: Nicht-EU-Länder sollen europäische Verteidigung mittragen

Nato-Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg hat am Dienstag die Nato-Länder, die keine EU-Mitglieder sind, aufgerufen, sich an der europäischen Verteidigung „möglichst umfassend“ zu beteiligen.

United States to protect Europe: Hungarian FM calls for reinforcement of European arm of NATO

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday called for a reinforcement of the European arm of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and less reliance on the United States to protect Europe from trouble.

Obama says US president-elect Trump committed to NATO despite campaign rhetoric

US President Barack Obama said on Monday his successor Donald Trump, a frequent North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) critic on the presidential campaign trail, was committed to NATO.

EU Should Spend More Funds on Own Defense - Italian Defense Minister

The European Union should reconsider its approach to the bloc's defense and to increase its military spending, Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti said Monday.

2% of GDP: Foreign ministry’s spokeswoman translates Stoltenberg into "comprehensible" language

The Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on his page in Facebook an address from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, published in The Guardian.