Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQRVRiaU9SOXpTek94eGxkcDlLM3NPQWNmMXIxUjdGejlRbjlmc3p1aEFOWkVVWnc0cnV1aEZUdzhtcHdSUGVkbm45Zlh5T2lDUmszd1RYMFZ6YmM0QkFjcGJjMUY3bmxIREs3S2NIRk02YUdVdFZKRTQ2UlBkYVp3aXBpZmtVUm0zN2tvQVgxZExNZjQ0clRjU0VrSEhGYVY2QXNxU29KMnBNYWhvYV92elY5am85cVJhQUtiTTdieVVHSllwd3NCMk95ZmphemtK?oc=5" target="_blank">Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Despite a 7.5% decline in U.S. military spending due to halted aid to Ukraine, global military expenditure increased by 2.9% in 2025, reaching $2.89 trillion.

SIPRI reports a 2.9% increase in global military spending in 2025, driven by significant rises in Europe and Asia, despite a decline in U.S. spending.

Global military spending increased by 2.9% in 2025, reaching $2.89 trillion, despite a 7.5% decline in U.S. expenditure due to halted military aid to Ukraine.

Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, despite a reduction by the U.S.

Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, as insecurity and rearmament fueled defense budgets.