NATO is pressing European member states to quintuple ground-based air defense capabilities to counter Russian threats. Defense ministers will discuss the plan at a closed Brussels meeting on Thursday, with contributions varying by nation.
Ministers are also set to approve significant commitments to increase arms stockpiles, reducing reliance on US systems. NATO aims for a defense spending target of 5% of economic output.
Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed heightened readiness, noting, “We are not at war, but we are not at peace either.” Enhanced air defenses are critical to counter advanced threats like drones and missiles.
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