For the first time, all NATO Allies reported defence expenditure that met or exceeded the 2014 target of 2% of GDP. The newly-released data showed a 20 percent increase in defence spending, compared to 2024.

Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy will replace the C-27J Spartan with commercial aircraft, while expanding strike, ISR, and un-crewed capabilities; enhancing Indo-Pacific mobility, resilience, and long-range force projection under a major defence investment programme.

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The B-21 Raider program is advancing rapidly, with successful aerial refuelling tests demonstrating mature long-range strike capability, enhanced fuel efficiency, and scalable production; strengthening global power projection, deterrence, and operational flexibility in high-threat environments.

The meeting will take place in Helsingborg, in southern Sweden, on 21-22 May. It is the first such event since Sweden joined the Alliance. Discussions will focus on defence investment, production, and support to Ukraine.

A successful joint hypersonic missile test demonstrates progress toward rapidly deployable, high-speed strike capabilities, enhancing the ability to penetrate defended targets, reduce adversary reaction time, and strengthen integrated land and sea-based deterrence.

NATO Allies have held a series of major exercises designed to strengthen civil-military coordination and ensure life-saving care can be delivered at scale in crisis or conflict, across the full evacuation chain.

Norway and Ukraine will deepen defence cooperation, including producing Ukrainian drones in Norway and Ukraine, sharing data and expertise, as Oslo expands long‑term military funding and backs Kyiv against Russian aggression.

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The spending trajectory is rising quickly, driven by long-term capability plans and strategic pressures; however, managing cost growth and delivery timelines will shape whether planned outcomes are realistic. Major investments include submarines, missiles, and infrastructure.