With military efficiency, a 10-page briefing, “ Future-proofing Nato’s industrial capacity: how the decisions at the summit will strengthen the allied defence industry ”, was circulated in the summit’s closing hours, underpinning the imperative to reverse “60 years of progressive decline” in spending.

While Trump got what he wanted at the brief NATO summit, his allies will be relieved he committed to the fundamental principle of collective defense.

NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that U.S. President Donald Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack after a brief summit in the Netherlands.