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NATO needs 400% increase in air and missile defence, Rutte will say in London
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Posted on June 9, 2025
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NATO requires a 400% increase in air and missile defense, according to Mark Rutte's upcoming speech in London, highlighting the need for enhanced military capabilities.
LONDON (Reuters) -NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will use a speech in London on Monday to say the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month.
Rutte will argue in a speech at London's Chatham House think tank that for NATO to maintain credible deterrence and defence, it needs "a 400% increase in air and missile defence".
"We see in Ukraine how Russia delivers terror from above, so we will strengthen the shield that protects our skies. Our militaries also need thousands more armoured vehicles and tanks, millions more artillery shells, and we must double our enabling capabilities, such as logistics, supply, transportation, and medical support," he will say, according to extracts of his speech provided by his office.
(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; editing by Sarah Young)
Rutte will propose a 400% increase in air and missile defense to maintain NATO's credible deterrence and defense.
The increase is necessary due to the ongoing threat posed by Russia, particularly highlighted by the conflict in Ukraine.
Rutte will deliver his speech at the Chatham House think tank in London.
NATO requires thousands more armored vehicles and tanks, as well as millions more ammunition to strengthen its military capabilities.
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