Pentagon chief urges Europe to take the lead as he pushes a ‘NATO 3.0“ reboot
Summary
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European NATO members to take more responsibility for defending their continent. He called for a stronger NATO, called “NATO 3.0,” with real military power, as the U.S. plans to invest heavily in its defense while reducing some support for European allies.Key Facts
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels on June 18, 2026.
- He called for a "NATO 3.0," a stronger military alliance focused on defending Europe.
- The U.S. will invest $1.5 trillion in its defense budget in 2027.
- The U.S. announced it will no longer supply some warships, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets to allies if they come under attack.
- European allies and Canada are trying to find ways to fill the gaps left by the U.S. reduction.
- NATO has 32 member countries who agree that an attack on one is an attack on all, but there is no guarantee all will provide military help.
- The U.S. wants to keep military resources available for possible conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The U.S. will keep its nuclear weapons in Europe, which are important for NATO’s deterrence strategy.
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