A new European Parliamentary Research Service report shows that EU Member States collectively raised their defense spending from €218 billion in 2021 to €326 billion in 2024 — a 30% increase in real terms. But Greece, long accustomed to maintaining high defense outlays, stands out not just for meeting the 2% benchmark, but for consistently exceeding it — even during the depths of its financial crisis.
He said these comments were made during a closed-door discussion organized by the Center for American Progress, a public policy research and advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by representatives from several think tanks, including the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Center for International Policy, as well as members of George Washington University.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias told Parliament the overhaul will be built around a planned air defense system called “Achilles Shield,” primarily aimed at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
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