Following a recent incursions into Polish airspace by Russian drones and amid the lingering war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland is lifting defense expenditures. At the Warsaw Security Forum on September 30, Polish Defense Minister Wladysaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said 2026 defense in the country will reach a record 4.8% of GDP. AI spending garners plenty of attention. But it's got a long way to go to get anywhere near global defense expenditures. Recent news flow confirms global defense spending is accelerating. Tha ...