Officers of the corvette squadron Braunschweig of the German Navy stand during a visit of the German President in Riga, Latvia, on July 8, 2025. Gints Ivuskans/AFP via Getty Images
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is concerned that Australia has not got the message from Washington on defence spending, after European allies agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand.
European NATO leaders promised to boost defence spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) over 10 years. Australia has yet to make a similar pledge.
