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Nato to spend 3 billion euros on satellite and cyber defences

The Western military alliance says it has seen a 5-fold rise in suspicious events on its networks in the past 3 years

Published Mon, Mar 27, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Brussels

NATO plans to spend 3 billion euros (S$4.5 billion) to upgrade its satellite and computer technology over the next three years as the Western military alliance adapts to new threats, a senior official said.

Seeking to deter hackers, and other threats including Iranian missiles, the investments underscore Nato's recognition that conflicts a…

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