Italy to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP within a decade (defence24.com)

• Italy targets 5% of GDP for defence within ten years.
• Current spending is about 2.1% of GDP (2026).
• Move follows NATO Ankara summit agreement on 5% by 2035.

"Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced before parliament that Italy will increase defence spending to 5% of GDP within ten years, up from the current ~2.1%. The target aligns with the NATO agreement from the Ankara summit (July 2026), which set a 5% GDP goal by 2035, with 3.5% for core defence and 1.5% for civil defence and critical infrastructure."