EU sets military spending record, expects more growth in 2025
September 3, 2025
BERLIN — The European Union collectively spent €343 billion ($402 billion) on defense last year, exceeding projections and setting a new record, according to a new report by the European Defense Agency.
The agency said it expected defense spending to increase further in 2025 to €381 billion ($446 billion).
The bloc’s total defense spending in 2024 exceeds China’s by about…