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March 23, 2023 | International, Other Defence

$1T in new defense spending pledged by key US partners in 1 year: Analysis

In the last year, 37 nations have combined to announce defense spending increases of over $1 trillion, to be spent during the next five years, according to a new American Enterprise Institute analysis.

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/1t-in-new-defense-spending-pledged-by-key-us-partners-in-1-year-analysis/

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