That means allies demonstrating clear progress and a credible path towards investing 5% of GDP on defence and turning that increased spending into combat ready forces and capabilities. Now we are already seeing truly impressive progress. In 2025, European allies in Canada invested over $90 billion more than the year before. That's an increase of nearly 20% in a single year. And we already see further increases when it comes to the books for 2026. (15:18–15:26)
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Asserts a $90 billion increase in defense investment by European allies and Canada in 2025.
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