ATACMS missiles
Coverage of ATACMS missiles in the Nexus archive.
- Europe’s defense build-up is delivering for NATO — and America
Europe is increasing defense spending and industrial capacity, with 18 EU members using a new $200 billion defense financing program and $6 billion already deployed. Partnerships like Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall’s ATACMS missile production in Germany highlight integrated efforts, while collective defense spending reached 2.1% of GDP in 2025, exceeding NATO benchmarks.
- Nato showcases big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump
NATO leaders announced multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara ahead of a summit with Donald Trump, emphasizing increased European defense spending. Deals included European purchases of US-made surveillance drones and joint missile production between Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall, alongside calls for a defense industry 'revolution' to counter global security threats.