Global military spending surges and reaches record high - Defense News

1. Global military spending surges and reaches record high  Defense News
2. Military spending surges in Europe and Asia, pushing world to levels not seen in 16 years, report says  CNN
3. SIPRI: Record arms spending, again  DW.com
4. Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze  Reuters
5. India now 5th largest defence spender! Expenditure rose to $92bn in 2025 amid global arms race  The Times of India