âĄđȘ7.4%âthe rise that pushed global
#DefenseSpending to $2.46T in 2024, driven by Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Germanyđ©đȘ now leads Europe, surpassing the UKđŹđ§ for the first time in 30 years and becoming
#NATOâs No. 2 spender after the U.S.đșđž Polandđ”đ± races ahead, exceeding 4% of GDP, while Franceđ«đ· & Italyđźđč near the 2% target, per
@IISS_org. Meanwhile, CanadađšđŠ and others still lag behind. After years of underinvestment, Europeâs defense budgets are catching upâbut not evenly.
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