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Italy Boosts Defence to 2.8% GDP; Trump Calls for 3.5%

6/12/2026

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Italy will lift defence and security spending to roughly 2.8% of GDP in 2026, up 0.71 points from the prior year.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that cheap €20,000 drones are destroying multi-million-euro tanks on the Ukrainian front.
U.S. President Donald Trump said European allies should increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

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Italy will lift defence and security spending to roughly 2.8% of GDP in 2026, up 0.71 points from the prior year.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that cheap €20,000 drones are destroying multi-million-euro tanks on the Ukrainian front.
U.S. President Donald Trump said European allies should increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.