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EU launches €325 million naval strategy amid rising defense spending

8/27/2026

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The European Union launched a Strategy in March 2026, earmarking €325 million for naval projects.
EU defence spending rose to €418 billion in 2025, a 20 percent jump, and reached €454 billion in 2026.
France produced 37 percent of EU maritime defence vehicles in 2025; Germany and Italy each 19 percent, Spain 8 percent.
Poland spent the highest defence share at 4.48 percent of GDP in 2026.
Germany aims for €162 billion defence spending by 2029.

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The European Union launched a Strategy in March 2026, earmarking €325 million for naval projects.
EU defence spending rose to €418 billion in 2025, a 20 percent jump, and reached €454 billion in 2026.
France produced 37 percent of EU maritime defence vehicles in 2025; Germany and Italy each 19 percent, Spain 8 percent.
Poland spent the highest defence share at 4.48 percent of GDP in 2026.
Germany aims for €162 billion defence spending by 2029.