[closewith]

That's not true. Even including military aid to Ukraine, EU average defence spending remains at 1.9%.

It's also the most expensive region in the world to raise a military.

[jacquesm]

That was the 2024 figure. In 2025 it rose to 2.1% and this year it is expected to rise further.

And that's just the direct allocation, not the under water part including venture funding of some of the defense industry (obvious overlap: anything including AI & drones, it's pure VC bait).

[closewith]

What are you talking about, 2025 defence spending is coming in below 2024

[jacquesm]

That's straight from the EU figures.

No way we are below 2024, the trend is accelerating, not diminishing.