Albanese Again Rebuffs US Calls for Defence Spending Boost

Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash

The US wants Australia to massively increase its defence budget by tens of billions of dollars. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) By Tess Ikonomou in Canberra The US will continue to put pressure on Australia to boost its defence spending after a pledge from European leaders, a former ambassador says. NATO member nations have agreed to spend five per cent of their economic output on defence, and security more broadly, following demands by US President Don…

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Asia Pacific Countries Should Be Able to Raise Defence Spend to 5 Percent: White House

Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has issued a measured response amid pressure from the Trump administration for European allies to bolster defence spending to 5 percent of GDP. The move was followed by comments from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who said Asia-Pacific allies should have no issue raising their defence spending to similar levels. “I mean, look if our allies in Europe and our NATO allies can do it, I think …