Dossier
core defence
Coverage of core defence in the Nexus archive.
- Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defence this year, alliance estimates show
Five NATO members are projected to meet the 3.5% GDP core defense spending goal in 2026, according to updated NATO data. The alliance previously aimed for 2% by 2035, but leaders now target 3.5% by 2035, with some members still expected to spend around 2%.