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Hegseth says NATO ‘near consensus’ on 5% defense spending
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed confidence that NATO allies will agree to increase the minimum defense spending ...
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Pete Hegseth pushes "Trump bump" in defense spending for NATO countries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined NATO defense ministers in Brussels Thursday as President Trump pushes fellow allies to ...
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Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand
SOFREP’s Evening Brief is here, bringing you the latest updates on defense and global affairs to wrap up your Thursday, June ...
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Hegseth stresses deterrence through hard power at meeting of NATO defense chiefs
Increased military spending in Europe must be directed toward hard-power capabilities to give NATO credibility that goes ...
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Evening Brief: Hegseth Pushes NATO for More Spending, Poland Postpones Black Hawk Acquisition, Transgender Troops Face Choice
As NATO scrambles to meet Hegseth’s 5% defense demand, Poland ditches its Black Hawk deal, transgender troops brace for ...
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US pressures NATO to seal deal on ramping up defence spending
US defence chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday pushed NATO to agree a deal on increasing military spending that could satisfy ...
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Hegseth hosts Polish counterpart with praise for NATO ally’s high defense spending
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for closer U.S. ties with Poland, praising its military investment and leadership ...
NATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the ...
Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief in a series of hearings beginning Tuesday ...