NATO Heads of State and Government have agreed new and ambitious Capability Targets and a new defence investment pledge of 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in June 2025. The new Capability Targets agreed by NATO defence ministers will create a long-term increase in demand for defence industrial production. The Alliance needs a robust defence industrial base, supported by the exchange of best practices between Allies; identifying options for financial risk-sharing; reducing barriers to cooperation; expanding multinational procurement; improving standardisation and interoperability; and expanding cooperation with partners, including Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific partners, and the European Union (EU).
Future-proofing NATO’s industrial capacity: how decisions at the NATO Summit in The Hague will strengthen the Allied defence industry (NATO)
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