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Global defense spending surges past $8 trillion amid geopolitical tensions · 1 source tracked

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Global defense spending is projected to exceed $8 trillion, driven by geopolitical conflicts and a renewed focus on cybersecurity and rearmament. Despite a potential reduction in the U.S. Pentagon's budget request due to political shifts, overall defense outlays are increasing across G7 nations, reaching their highest GDP percentage in over three decades. This trend is particularly pronounced in Europe, where countries are bolstering their defenses independently due to perceived shifts in American military support and ongoing conflicts. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    Pete Hegseth’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request is DOA after Democrats swept midterms, but global defense spending could still hit $8 trillion

    “What is driving this whole enormous bill? In Europe, it's the combination of the war for four years in Ukraine and Russia, and the unreliability of the United States to support NATO.”

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