Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says
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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Global military spending surged by almost 3% in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia,…
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Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Global military spending surged by almost 3% in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia,…
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