NATO defense-tech investment surges to record $27.1B in 2026

NATO countries invested $27.1B in defense technology through September 2026, nearly double the $14.5B for all of 2025, indicating a sustained acceleration in defense modernization. The surge reflects heightened threat perception and policy shifts toward military innovation, though the breakdown by country and technology segment remains unspecified.

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