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Dutch Defense Spending Stabilizes Above NATO Target as Procurement Accelerates

The Netherlands has moved ahead with faster purchases of munitions, drones, and naval systems after defense spending reached NATO’s benchmark of 2% of gross domestic product, marking a significant expansion of military investment.
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