Nato summit begins with focus on defence spending as Zelenskyy and Trump due to meet - Europe live
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Key context: <p>Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and Greenland</p><p><strong>Meanwhile over in Ankara, Nato keeps announcing new investments, including $40bn on antidrone capabilities.</strong></p><p>The alliance will also purchase up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance plans to replace its ageing fleet of AWACS early warning aircraft, Rutte said, choosing the Swedish company over US planemaker Boeing, Reuters reported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/07/nato-summit-zelenskyy-trump-ukraine-rutte-defence-eu-spending-turkey-france-macron-le-pen-europe-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Meeting of 32 member states comes at crucial time for alliance after tensions with US over Iran and GreenlandMeanwhile over in Ankara, Nato keeps announcing new investments, including $40bn on antidrone capabilities.The alliance will also purchase up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance plans to replace its ageing fleet of AWACS early warning aircraft, Rutte said, choosing the Swedish company over US planemaker Boeing, Reuters reported. Continue reading...
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