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Germany Approves Funds to Launch MEKO A‑200 Stopgap as F126 Frigates Slip

The decision locks in a bridge fleet to protect NATO commitments during the F126 program overhaul.

Switzerland Cuts F-35 Buy to About 30 Jets as Costs Rise

CBO Puts Price of Trump-Class Lead Ship at Up to $22 Billion

Pentagon Report Says F-35 Readiness Stalled at 50% in 2024, Tied to Sustainment Failures

Naravane Calls Defence Spending an 'Insurance Premium' Against War

German Navy’s F126 Frigate Program Delayed After IT Interface Failures

NATO Set to Adopt 5% GDP Defense Spending Target at June Summit

Golden Dome Missile Defense Initiative Faces Cost and Technical Hurdles in Early Planning Stages

Global Military Spending Reaches Record $2.718 Trillion in 2024

Canada Awards $8 Billion Contract to Irving Shipbuilding for New Navy Destroyers

Trump’s Push for NATO Allies to Raise Defense Spending to 5% Faces Resistance

NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending Amid Rising Russian Threat

Trump Advisers Propose Raising NATO Defense Spending Target to 3%