The benchmark is going to be that 5% number. That's the number it should have been for years. As a result of the commitment we achieved last year, Defense spending of other NATO members surged by more than almost $150 billion in 2025. And much of that money is being spent on American made equipment. They all want American made equipment. We're pushing very hard to have the defense companies. They're great. (06:40–06:51)
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