Europe remains dangerously reliant on American arms.
24 January 2026
Defence spending is rising, but strategic autonomy is years away.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) puts the cost of replacing the American non-nuclear capabilities assigned to NATO at $226bn-344bn for new weapon systems platforms alone.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) puts the cost of replacing the American non-nuclear capabilities assigned to NATO at $226bn-344bn for new weapon systems platforms alone.