What Happened
Alliance Showcases Military Projects to Counter Trump Criticism
NATO has unveiled a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that US allies are committed to defense spending and capabilities. The projects include new GlobalEye surveillance aircraft and air-to-air refueling planes, with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasizing the need to translate economic might into military capabilities. The announcement comes ahead of a summit in Turkey, where Trump is expected to attend. According to the Associated Press, the move is seen as an effort to counter Trump’s criticism of NATO as a ‘paper tiger’.