RT @EUSec_Defence: European defence spending surpasses €200 billion for first time, driven by record defence investments in 2011.
In 2021
🔹€214 bn
🔹6% increase on 2020
🔹7th year of growth
🔹€43 bn equipment procurement
🔹1.5% GDP
🔹18 states increased spending
Report:
https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2022/12/08/european-defence-spending-surpasses-200-billion-for-first-time-driven-by-record-defence-investments-in-2021

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_eeas/status/1600865987485892608