🛡️ 2025: The Year of the Defence Boom — What It Means for Global Security and Your Portfolio
🛡️ 2025: The Year of the Defence Boom — What It Means for Global Security and Your Portfolio Global tensions—ranging from cyberattacks and Iran–Israel escalation to NATO–Russia stand-offs—are triggering an unprecedented surge in defense spending worldwide. Global military budgets jumped to $2.7 trillion in 2024 , marking the sharpest rise since the end of the Cold War ( sipri.org ). Europe led the charge with a 17% boost in spending , hitting $693 billion; Israel’s defense outlay rose 65% to $46.5 billion, the highest annual surge since 1967 ( sipri.org ). This isn’t just about bigger armies—it’s about modernized arsenals, cyber warfare capabilities, and tech-driven systems . NATO members have committed to ramping up defense budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035 , a goal the U.S. championed ( theguardian.com ). Who’s Buying What—and Why Governments are securing advanced capabilities—and forging strategic partnerships: 🇵🇱 Poland is acquiring state-of-the-art fighter jets and...