NATO’s New Defense Push Amid U.S. Skepticism | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

NATO’s big military spending spree hits just as Trump lands in Ankara, where he’s already calling the alliance a “paper tiger” — but allies are rolling out billions in new arms deals, from drones to fighter jets, to prove they’re serious about their own defense. Sweden’s sending surveillance planes, Airbus jets are on order, and Triton drones are in the pipeline — all part of Europe’s push to shoulder more security burdens. Trump, meanwhile, says he wants loyalty over cash, while U.S. arms sales to Turkey stir regional tensions, especially with Israel’s objections. The summit’s goal? A “NATO…