And the other is, I think, the pressure and the statements of President Trump that have been pretty consistent about increasing their spending. So This whole trajectory of more defense spending began, I believe, back in 2017, 2018, under President Trump's first term. We want that trend to continue, and we're hoping when the leaders meet in the Hague, that there will be further and firmer commitments in that direction. (07:10–07:19)
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