NATO’s Rutte Urges Defense Contractors to Ramp Up, Welt Says
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NATO’s Rutte Urges Defense Contractors to Ramp Up, Welt Says

Live Mint  

-- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that increased defense budgets by European governments were the first step in securing the continent and that contractors need to play their part by increasing output. “We also need to quickly ramp up our defense production,” Rutte said in an interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. At an emergency meeting in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders discussed a European Commission proposal that includes up to €150 billion in loans to member states for defense spending, as well as plans to allow countries to use their national budgets to potentially spend €650 billion on defense over four years without triggering budgetary penalties. While Rutte praised Germany’s defense companies, he said “the truth is that we are not producing nearly as much as we need.” “I have traveled to multiple defense manufacturers and met with many CEOs of big armament companies, and my message to them is clear: The demand is there, we now count on you to meet it,” the former Dutch prime minister said.

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The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons
5 days, 18 hours ago

The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in Europe. AP AUDIO: The EU wants to break its security dependency on the US and buy more European weapons AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the EU is announcing a new …

EU weighs $841bn ‘rearm’ Europe plan to counter possible US disengagement
3 weeks ago

EU weighs $841bn ‘rearm’ Europe plan to counter possible US disengagement

Al Jazeera  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a five-part plan to mobilise some 800bn euros to beef up Europe’s defence and provide “immediate” military support to Ukraine after the United States suspended aid. “A new era is upon us,” the president said in a letter presenting the plan to 27 European Union leaders on Tuesday, two days before …

Europe weighs options to boost defence spending
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Europe weighs options to boost defence spending

Live Mint  

Europe will likely have to spend hundreds of billions of euros to prepare to defend itself militarily without U.S. help, and will also have to find ways to do that without spooking bond investors. Burilkov and Wolff calculate that it would cost around 250 billion euros annually to raise European defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product from around …

NATO boss Mark Rutte warns Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending - after Donald Trump's shock policy U-turns on Ukraine
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1 month, 1 week ago

NATO boss Mark Rutte warns Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending - after Donald Trump's shock policy U-turns on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Nato's Secretary General has warned Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending following the US’s policy U-turn on Ukraine. Responding to demands by Donald Trump for Europe to pay for its own security, Mark Rutte said members committing about 2 per cent of GDP should go to ‘north of 3 per cent’. Nato 's Secretary …

EU countries call for European Investment Bank to push into defence funding
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU countries call for European Investment Bank to push into defence funding

Live Mint  

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Jan 31 - Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its military against a possible future Russian attack. The call in a joint letter comes before EU leaders' talks on Monday on the …

Europe Is Pouring Money Into Defense. Is It Enough?
2 months ago

Europe Is Pouring Money Into Defense. Is It Enough?

New York Times  

Europe Is Pouring Money Into Defense. for European NATO members Denmark 1995 2022 Germany Finland France Portugal Lithuania Norway Spain Slovenia Belgium Netherlands Sweden Slovakia Italy Lithuania Czech Rep. Poland Estonia Greece Bulgaria Romania Latvia Hungary 40% of G.D.P. 50% 60% Denmark 1995 2022 Germany Finland France Portugal Lithuania Norway Spain Slovenia Belgium Netherlands Sweden Slovakia Italy Lithuania Czech Rep. …

EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas
2 months ago

EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas

Al Jazeera  

The top EU diplomat has said that EU members do not spend enough on defence. Russia is posing an existential threat to the European Union’s security and the only way to address that is to increase spending on defence, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. Kallas’s rallying cry was the latest in a slew of increasingly alarming …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 1 week ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 1 week ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

‘Shift to wartime mindset’: Nato chief calls for budget boost as Putin eyes ‘long-term confrontation'
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3 months, 1 week ago

‘Shift to wartime mindset’: Nato chief calls for budget boost as Putin eyes ‘long-term confrontation'

Firstpost  

European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation are holding meetings to pitch an increase in the bloc’s target to 3 per cent at its annual summit next June North Atlantic Treaty Organisation chief Mark Rutte has called for raising defence budget by respective member nations. Rutte has said that the alliance’s defence spending needs to be much bigger than …

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia
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3 months, 1 week ago

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium Reuters — NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset - with much higher defense spending. Rutte said future spending would have to be much higher than the current …

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia
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3 months, 1 week ago

NATO boss calls for much higher defense spending to counter Russia

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium Reuters — NATO head Mark Rutte warned the US-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would face from Russia in the coming years and called for a shift to a wartime mindset - with much higher defense spending. Rutte said future spending would have to be much higher than the current …

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending. Rutte noted that defense spending has risen sharply in Europe, with 23 allies expected to reach …

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

LA Times  

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says Russia’s president wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments …

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return
3 months, 2 weeks ago

David Lammy urges EU allies to bolster defence spending ahead of Trump return

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Lammy urged European Nato members to ramp up defence spending …

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first term in office, severely damaging trust. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defense cuts that began when …

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, front center, speaks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels this week. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte led a fresh push Wednesday for European countries to ramp up defense spending, tackling a budget shortfall that President-elect Donald Trump used to berate U.S. allies during his first …

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms

Al Jazeera  

Mark Rutte says to maintain current level of deterrence, 2 percent of GDP spending is not sufficient. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged members of the alliance to ramp up defence spending as countries brace for renewed pressure from United States President-elect Donald Trump. After Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula a decade ago, NATO leaders agreed to halt the defence …

NATO leader Rutte: The Netherlands must significantly boost defense spending
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO leader Rutte: The Netherlands must significantly boost defense spending

NL Times  

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for substantial increases in defense spending by the Netherlands, emphasizing that the current NATO guideline of 2 percent of national income is insufficient for long-term security. As a former Dutch prime minister who was initially slow to meet NATO’s two percent goal, Rutte acknowledged the challenges of reallocating resources. The Netherlands currently adheres to …

NATO’s Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
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4 months, 1 week ago

NATO’s Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances

Associated Press  

PARIS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with further support “to change the trajectory of the conflict” with Russia. Speaking ahead of a meeting Tuesday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, Rutte said: “We must do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight.” He added: “We need to raise the cost …

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — European nations boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a London-based think tank said Friday, but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia. “NATO has not just significantly increased its ambitions regarding its deterrence and …

The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, almost two thirds of it in the United States, and failing to invest enough in joint military projects, a landmark report on EU competitiveness warned on Monday. The 27 member states are also failing to make best use of Europe’s research and development capacities to modernize …

Threatened by Russia, will the EU do enough to fund defence?
11 months ago

Threatened by Russia, will the EU do enough to fund defence?

New Indian Express  

BRUSSELS: As Russian forces push back outgunned Ukrainian troops and conflict rocks the Middle East, calls are growing from panicked EU leaders for Europe to finally get serious about funding its own defence. "It is time for the European awakening on defence and security," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told an industry summit in Brussels this week. Days after …

EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats
1 year ago

EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European Union on Tuesday …

EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats
1 year ago

EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday outlined ambitious plans to boost its defense industry as it responds to the threat posed by Russia’s war on Ukraine and seeks to wean member nations off an over-dependence on the U.S. defense industry. In the first 16 months since the February 2022 start of the Ukraine war, “member states spent more than …

EU to boost defense industry, move away from U.S. dependency in the face of Russian threats
1 year ago

EU to boost defense industry, move away from U.S. dependency in the face of Russian threats

LA Times  

The European Union on Tuesday outlined ambitious plans to boost its defense industry as it responds to the threat posed by Russia’s war on Ukraine and seeks to wean member nations off an over-dependence on the U.S. defense industry. In the first 16 months since the February 2022 start of the Ukraine war, “member states spent more than on defense …

Europe must 'urgently' ramp up 'mass production of arms' with the continent no longer living 'in times of peace', Germany warns, after Trump encouraged Russia to attack NATO allies who 'don't pay thei
1 year, 1 month ago

Europe must 'urgently' ramp up 'mass production of arms' with the continent no longer living 'in times of peace', Germany warns, after Trump encouraged Russia to attack NATO allies who 'don't pay thei

Daily Mail  

Europe has to 'urgently' increased the 'mass production of arms' as we no longer 'live in times of peace', Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned, just days after Donald Trump encouraged Russia to attack NATO member states. Olaf Scholz became the latest leader on the continent to push for more defence spending A leading arms manufacturer said it would take …

Budget leak: Defense to get extra €100 million per year
3 years, 6 months ago

Budget leak: Defense to get extra €100 million per year

NL Times  

The Ministry of Defense will receive an extra 100 million euros on Budget Day. The caretaker cabinet members Ank Bijleveld and Barbara Visser always said that the Ministry should receive at least 4 billion on a structural basis. Many political parties indicated in party programs that they wanted to allocate extra money for the armed forces. The Rutte III cabinet …

Germany to expand army and send tanks to Lithuania as Nato-Russia buildup continues
8 years, 1 month ago

Germany to expand army and send tanks to Lithuania as Nato-Russia buildup continues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany is to increase its …

Fears of Russia and Trump drive EU leaders to boost defense budgets
8 years, 3 months ago

Fears of Russia and Trump drive EU leaders to boost defense budgets

LA Times  

Meeting for the first time since the U.S. presidential election, European Union members agreed Thursday to increase their spending on defense. At the summit, Merkel and French President Francois Hollande pushed for the EU to impose new economic sanctions against Russia, which along with Syrian government forces carried out the devastating bombing of Aleppo. “But more than words are needed …

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