Updated NATO data published ahead of a leaders’ summit in Ankara indicates that five NATO member states are projected to meet the alliance’s goal of spending 3.5% of GDP on “core defence” in 2026. The figures, reported by Reuters and also reflected in outlet coverage, show that while some members are expected to reach or exceed the target this year, others are still projected to spend closer to about 2%. NATO’s commitment originates from a summit in The Hague last year, when leaders pledged to allocate 3.5% of GDP to core defence items—including weapons and troops—by 2035, raising the previous target of 2%. The newly released estimates therefore provide an early read on how member states’ current spending trajectories align with the longer-term 3.5% objective. The coverage focuses on the updated projections published by NATO rather than on individual country plans or specific budget changes.
NATO estimates show five members projected to hit 3.5% core defence spending in 2026
Updated NATO data published ahead of a leaders’ summit in Ankara indicates that five NATO member states are projected to meet the alliance’s goal of spending 3.5% of GDP on “core defence” in 2026. The...
- NATO publishes updated estimates ahead of a leaders’ summit in Ankara.
- Five NATO members are projected to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence in 2026.
- Some members are still projected to spend around 2% on core defence.
- The 3.5% core defence goal was agreed at the NATO summit in The Hague last year.
- The goal targets core defence spending items such as weapons and troops, with the overall timetable set for 2035.
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5% of gross domestic product on core defence already in 2026, according to updated NATO data published on Tuesday ahead of a leaders' summit in Ankara, which also showed some members are still expected to spend only about 2%.At a summit in The Hague last year, NATO leaders pledged to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence items such as weapons and troops by 2035 - up from a previous goal of 2%.
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