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Defence Spending

Pakistan raises defence spending 18% to ₹3 trillion in new Budget

Pakistan proposed an 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as the government tries to keep its IMF programme on track without provoking political fallout at home.

Updated 51 days ago

India fifth-largest military spender in 2025 at $92.1 bn; Pakistan is 31st

The latest report comes at a time when India’s arms imports have recorded a decrease.

Updated 97 days ago

Taiwan says large-scale Chinese military flights return after unusual absence

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory.

Updated 140 days ago

Japan ready to join Donald Trump's ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system: Report

By participating in the Golden Dome initiative, Japan wants to boost its own self-defence capabilities.

Published 142 days ago

Can India convert defence spend into strategic power?

Budget (PTI File)

Published 174 days ago

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