Australia is doubling down in resisting US pressure for its allies to lift defence spending, as retaliation is ...

ByJacob Shteyman and Tess Ikonomou Updated June 26 2025 - 5:21pm, first published 5:15pm ByJacob Shteyman and Tess Ikonomou Updated June 26 2025 - 5:21pm, first published 5:15pm ...

Australia is standing firm against US pressure to lift defence spending but looks "underdone" as European leaders endorse a five per cent commitment of their gross domestic product to security.

"Australia in broad terms now is looking rather underdone in terms of defence, having committed just over the 2 per cent GDP equivalent, which was the old NATO target, but that was for a different era ...

Australia is doubling down in resisting US pressure for its allies to lift defence spending, as retaliation is promised for nations refusing to comply.

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