Netherlands ups defence spending, citing threat from Russia
The Netherlands will buy new tanks, fighter jets, frigates and air defence systems as it ups its defence spending by more than 10% next year.
The Dutch government said it wanted to strengthen its forces in the face of new security threats, citing Russia.
The uplift of €2.4bn (£2m), takes the annual budget to around €24bn, and puts Dutch defence spending on course to meet NATO's minimum 2% of GDP defence spending guideline.
Other threats to national security come from China, Iran, terrorism and cyberattacks, he said.
