Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-27 18:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Tax & Budget, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Europe ramped up military spending in 2025 — a longstanding demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — helping drive global defense outlays to a staggering $2.89 trillion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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