Defense spending is surging worldwide as nations respond to shifting U.S. policies and geopolitical tensions. Former Australian defense minister Kim Beazley has urged the Albanese government to increase military spending to meet U.S. expectations. Meanwhile, European defense stocks are rising as war-related expenditures grow, particularly with U.S. support for Ukraine now uncertain. The Trump administration is also considering new tariffs and is engaged in critical discussions on Ukraine aid. These developments highlight the increasing financial and strategic pressures on global defense alliances.
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Kim Beazley urges Albanese government to lift defence spending
Labor’s revered former defence minister Kim Beazley has warned that the Albanese government needs to lift military spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP in line with US demands, as Donald Trump prepares to strain the two nations’ ties by slapping tariffs on Australian exporters.
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Surge In War Spending Sends European Defense Stocks Soaring
The U.S. has poured more than $120 billion into Ukraine since the war began, but with a new administration in Washington, that support is grinding to a halt.
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Trump presidency latest: New tariff threats, funding bill fight and Ukraine talks
Top Trump administration officials will meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia Tuesday. Meantime, House Republicans are working to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week.
