Tag: defense

Denmark To Beef Up Baltic Sea-Air Defense

Due to heightened tensions in the Baltic Sea region, local political leadership of Bornholm, Denmark, demands full time presence, with around-the-clock response capability.

Denmark Votes to Participate in European Defence

It remains to be seen whether Denmark’s caution toward the EU will persist into the months and years to come, or whether the referendum of June 1st, motivated by the fear of Russian expansionism, will have caused a major shift in Danish European policy.

Denmark Plans Big Rise in Defense Budget

As a NATO member, Denmark is obligated to spend 2% of its GDP on national defense, a threshold the Scandinavian country is currently far from meeting.

Germany Rearming by Buying U.S. Planes

Olaf Scholz’s decision is a blow to European cooperation, even though a fortnight ago the German Chancellor supported the joint programme underway between Paris, Berlin, and Madrid.

€14 Billion to be Poured into Belgian Defense

When implemented, Belgium’s Defense budget would increase from 1.3% to 1.54% of its GDP. This would still constitute less than the 2% standard which NATO members are expected to operate under.