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Hegseth says NATO ‘near consensus’ on 5% defense spending
Since his first administration, President Donald Trump has stressed the need for U.S. allies to take on more of the burden to ...
Hegseth warns NATO can’t be centered around ‘reliance on America’
NATO allies can’t entirely hedge their security concerns around “reliance on America,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
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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 ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reveals why military recruitment has soared under Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights historic military recruitment numbers, with the Army alone reaching 61,000 recruits ...
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Pentagon explains why US defense secretary will miss a Ramstein format meeting for the first time – Politico
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein) meeting at NATO headquarters ...
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NATO looks to thrash out spending deal under US pressure
US defence chief Pete Hegseth will seek on Thursday to drive home a deal on ramping up NATO defence spending that can satisfy ...
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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 ...