UK Says NATO's European Allies to Spend $50B on 'Deep Precision Strike' Capabilities

Is the spending essential for defense and deterrence — or part of a myth to justify large spending on military contractors?

Published JUL 8

UK Says NATO's European Allies to Spend $50B on 'Deep Precision Strike' Capabilities

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Above: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 8. Image credit: Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This $50 billion investment will provide Europe's NATO allies with the most advanced weapons, boosting their defense and deterrence capabilities. Ukraine's attacks far behind Russia's frontline have proven the effectiveness of long-range weapons and their game-changing impacts on the battlefield, and why they are a necessary part of modern arsenals.

Keir Starmer on GOV.UK

Pro-Russia narrative

While Russia poses no threat to Europe, European leaders continue to propagate the myth that Russia is an impending threat in order to justify vast amounts of military spending. They do this to distract from the fact that these deals are being made despite the economic crisis in their countries.

TASS