On 7 July 2026 NATO held a key Defence Industry Forum in Brussels.
The meeting focused on building continental long‑range precision‑strike capability.
A UK‑led plan garnered a $50 billion investment to fund new weapons and technology.
NATO leaders employed the forum to press allies to lift defence spending to the level of the United States.
Former US President Donald Trump used the platform to attack European allies, reignite the long‑standing Greenland dispute and announce the end of a ceasefire with Iran.