New Delhi, June 24 -- NATO leaders are set to endorse a sweeping increase in defence investment at a key summit in The Hague on Wednesday (June 24), responding to rising geopolitical tensions and direct pressure from US President Donald Trump. The landmark agreement would commit member states to spending 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defence and security-related investments by 2035-a significant jump from the current 2% benchmark.

The proposed 5% spending goal will be divided into two parts:

3.5% of GDP on core defence, including troops, weapons systems, and combat readiness-up from the current 2% focus.

1.5% of GDP on broader security investments, such as cyber defence, infrastructure upgrades for military mobility, and ...