Tag: nato_defense_spending

Media Monitor: IISS Says Iran War Depleted US Missile Stocks, Straining Pacific Commitments

19 Oct 2026 6:45 a.m. · Source: IISS

The International Institute for Strategic Studies reports that the US-Israel war on Iran sharply depleted Patriot, THAAD and Tomahawk stocks, with replenishment expected to take three years or more and allies facing delivery shortfalls.

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Media Monitor: CSIS Report Finds Allied Defense Spending Up Over 50 Percent Since 2022

13 Sep 2026 11:13 a.m. · Source: CSIS External Relations

CSIS is reporting that defense spending in European NATO countries and Canada has grown by more than 50 percent since 2022, with allies near Russia accelerating modernization.

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