NATO European members to spend $50 billion
NATO’s European members announced “staggering” increases in defence spending –  worth over $50 billion – despite cracks in the alliance triggered by the U.S. war in Iran and claims on Greenland
DEEP PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE PROJECT
$50 billion
Suite of high-precision weapons, range 300-2,000km
SAAB GLOBALEYE
Up to 10 aircraft at $400-450 million each
To replace AWACs
Erieye ER radar
Range 550km
IFF/ADS-B
Tracking and identification
Data links
Satcom
Voice communications
EOS / IR sensor
Advanced imaging and reconnaissance
Maritime surveillance radar
AIS
Maritime tracking and identification
ESM / ELINT
Electronic warfare detection
Self protection system
30m
NORTHROP GRUMMAN MQ4C TRITON
Up to five large UAVs
AIRBUS A400M
Strategic fleet ​of transport planes
LOCKHEED MARTIN – RHEINMETALL
Joint venture to produce Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missile in Germany, first time outside U.S.
MGM-140 ATACMS
HIMARS launcher
ISAR ​AEROSPACE
Orbital launch ​readiness at Spaceport Nova Scotia
Sources: Reuters, UK Government
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