NATO State Issues Warning over Ramping Up Defense Spending

EU nations risk “increased debt levels and unsustainable finances” if they raise defense spending too quickly, Danish Economy Minister Stephanie Lose warned as EU and NATO members are pushing to invest billions of euros in troops and weapons.

China slams US annual defense policy bill

China has lodged solemn representations with the United States over signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which contains negative China-related content, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Taiwan vows to strengthen defense amid rising tensions with mainland China

Taiwan will continue to strengthen its defense capabilities and purchase weapons from abroad, Chief Executive Lai Ching-te said.

The US Congress allowed the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine next week

The US could begin transferring weapons to Ukraine, including ATACMS tactical missiles, next week. This was announced on April 21 by the head of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner.

South Korea Says It Will Boost Defense Capacity to Counter North Korean Threat - Tasnim News Agency

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Sunday that his country would enhance its defense capabilities and work closely with the United States and Japan to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threat.

China's 'moderate' defense spending increases are not a threat to other countries – vice FM

China's "moderate" increases in defense spending over the past few years are not a threat, according to Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui. "In recent years, China has moderately raised defense investment," he told a Sunday news conference, as quoted by Reuters.

Otan: hausse attendue de 4,3% des dépenses de défense hors Etats-Unis en 2017

L'Otan, pressée par le président américain Donald Trump de mettre davantage la main à la poche, s'attend à une hausse de 4,3% des dépenses de défense en Europe et au Canada en 2017, a annoncé mercredi son secrétaire général Jens Stoltenberg.

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.

Germany Rejects Trump's Claim on 'Berlin's Heavy Defense Debt' to NATO, US

 German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Germany owes NATO and the United States "vast sums" of money for defense.

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.

Japan cabinet approves biggest defense budget

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defense budget in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and a territorial row with China.

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.

Le chef de l'OTAN convaincu que Donald Trump respectera les engagements

Le secrétaire général de l'OTAN Jens Stoltenberg s'est dit mardi "certain" que Donald Trump respecterait "tous les engagements des États-Unis" à l'égard de l'Alliance atlantique, alors que le candidat républicain avait laissé entendre qu'il poserait des conditions à la poursuite de son financement.

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.

Abe says Japan, US shall share costs of US troops stationed in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan and the United States shall share in an "appropriate" way the costs of US troops stationed in Japan.

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.