Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback

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Claim Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-04-27 08:19

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Global military spending rose for an 11th straight year to a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, driven by Europe’s rearmament push, even as U.S. outlays declined.

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Original article published by CNBC on April 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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