Overview

• Pistorius issued a public ultimatum to European manufacturers to accelerate delivery of ammunition, drones and tanks following massive state investment.
• Germany has agreed to boost its annual defense budget by €162 billion through 2029, marking a 70 percent rise over 2025 levels.
• The minister singled out persistent project delays and held companies accountable for failure to meet existing agreements.
• He will travel to Washington to coordinate further support for Ukraine and enhance NATO cooperation with his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth.
• France meanwhile confirmed plans to double its defense spending to €64 billion by 2027, three years earlier than initially scheduled.