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On 6 June 2026, the Department of War said Secretary Pete Hegseth commemorated DDay at Normandy, honoring 160,000 Allied troops, including 73,000 Americans.
NATO parliamentarians adopted a declaration calling for 5% of GDP in defence and security spending and sustained support for Ukraine, ahead of the Ankara summit.
UK and France moved to advance a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission, with HMS Dragon to preposition, aiming to secure navigation and stabilise commercial shipping.
European Commission approved a €1.5bn EDIP work programme to expand EU defence production and support Ukraine, with funding for manufacturing, joint procurement, and innovation.
European Commission approved SAFE plans for France and Czechia and introduced AGILE to speed defence innovation, directing €15.09b, €2.06b and €115m to capability and R&D goals.