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Europe Boosts Defense Spending with Major Armament Orders

7/12/2025

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Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken unveiled a bold €2.3 billion ammunition order while retiring costly NH90 helicopters. In the U.S., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing to arm Army squads with small drones by 2026, streamlining procurement. Meanwhile, Denmark's Defense Minister plans to bolster their fleet with more F-35 jets and support Ukraine with Patriot systems.

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Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken unveiled a bold €2.3 billion ammunition order while retiring costly NH90 helicopters. In the U.S., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing to arm Army squads with small drones by 2026, streamlining procurement. Meanwhile, Denmark's Defense Minister plans to bolster their fleet with more F-35 jets and support Ukraine with Patriot systems.