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Denmark Raises Defense Spending to $21 Billion

Denmark agreed to allocate 143 billion kroner ($21 billion) to its armed forces over the next 10 years.

With the new budget, Denmark will in 2030 reach a NATO requirement on spending 2% of gross domestic product on its defense.

The government reached the deal with most of the opposition parities in parliament, the government said in a statement.

While a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Denmark has for decades spent less on military than its allies, allocating about 1.3% of GDP.

The parties behind the new defense pact will decide later this year on the details of the plan, including plans to instate compulsory military service for women.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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