Summary of The Dutch government is 'future-proofing' its military in an increasingly volatile world
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The Netherlands' defense ministry has announced a major plan to 'future-proof' the country's military, including buying more F-35 fighter jets and the return of a Dutch tank battalion. The plan aims to boost the country's defense budget to 24 billion euros per year, exceeding NATO's goal of 2% of GDP on defense, to address threats from eastern Europe to the Middle and Far East.