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Hegseth says NATO ‘near consensus’ on 5% defense spending
Since his first administration, President Donald Trump has stressed the need for U.S. allies to take on more of the burden to ...
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
Hegseth Warns Allies About China, Presses Defense Spending
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed US partners in Asia to boost defense spending toward 5% of gross domestic product, ...
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Hegseth Urges 5% Defense Spending, Outlines Trump’s Role in Alliance Revival
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on June 5 for a meeting of NATO ...
When Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Tenure Started Going Sideways
The defense secretary annoyed Donald Trump with a favor for Elon Musk. Hegseth’s problems only grew from there.
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Hegseth’s Heroes lurch into action, but Australia’s capability gap isn’t weapons
The US defense secretary wants Australia to bloat its defence warchest with 3.5% of GDP funding. Where will that money come ...
China blasts Pete Hegseth over 'Cold War' mentality
China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...
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The D Brief: Hegseth’s no-show; Ukraine’s lesson to the world; Space Force budget cut?; Border-mission mystery; And a bit more.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is skipping the latest meeting of Ukraine’s allies at NATO headquarters in Brussels. That’s a ...
Top Democrat Warns Hegseth He Could Face Fines for Accepting Qatari Plane
Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland urged the defense secretary to come to Congress for approval of the jet President ...
NATO is set to approve new military purchases as part of a major defense spending hike
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers are set Thursday to approve purchasing targets for stocking up on weapons and military ...
US tells Britain it needs to spends 5% on defence and 'it's important they get there' as US prepares for WW3
Hegseth has been crusading to get partners in Europe to shoulder more of the financial burden as the US recalibrates its ...
Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the “imminent” threat China poses to the Indo-Pacific region.