The U.K. announced plans to purchase a dozen F-35A fighter jets from the U.S., enabling the country to carry tactical nuclear weapons. This development marks the return of U.S. nuclear capabilities based in the U.K. since the end of the Cold War. At the NATO summit, Trump pressured member nations to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. Most NATO members agreed to significant increases, aiming for 3.5 percent for military needs and 1.5 percent for security by 2035. Spain, however, opted out and faced backlash from Trump regarding tariffs.
The U.K. has decided to purchase a dozen F-35A fighter jets from the U.S., capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, marking a return of U.S. nuclear assets in the U.K. since the Cold War.
Trump demanded NATO members increase their defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, more than doubling current expenditures for most members, except for Poland and the Baltic States.
NATO leaders agreed to significant spending hikes over the next decade, aiming for 3.5 percent of GDP on military spending and 1.5 percent on security measures by 2035.
Spain's socialist government opted out of the increased NATO spending commitment, prompting Trump's social media backlash and threats of higher tariffs in future trade deals.
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