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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 143 days ago

Can India convert defence spend into strategic power?

Budget (PTI File)

Published 174 days ago

Focus on transport, boost to defence: Portfolio-wise breakdown of Budget

Focus on transport, boost to defence: Portfolio-wise breakdown of Budget

Updated 182 days ago

‘Strategic imperative’: India hikes defence budget by 15% to ₹7.85 lakh crore

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said the budget has strengthened India’s resolve to make its defence system even more robust.

Updated 182 days ago

Defence ministry to seek 20% budget hike in FY 26-27

India set aside over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.8 lakh crore for defence spending in the Union Budget for 2025-26. (AFP)

Updated 247 days ago

What are some of the European defence startups founded by military vets?

What are some of the European defence startups founded by military vets?

Updated 332 days ago

Defence spending is insurance against war, says former Army chief Naravane

Gen. Naravane further elaborated that, unlike conventional insurance, which pays out after a crisis, defence spending aims to prevent catastrophe. (HT)

Published 349 days ago

Iceland has no armed forces, but that could change

State of emergency?

Updated 362 days ago

Nato remains ambiguous about goals in new world

Despite growing anxiety over global hotspots, the summit avoided direct mentions of several key geopolitical challenges (Bloomberg)

Updated 399 days ago

Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade

Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade

Published 494 days ago

Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer

Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer

Updated 494 days ago

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending

Updated 500 days ago

Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy

Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy

Updated 508 days ago

EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'

EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'

Published 511 days ago

To spend big, Germany’s next government may need EU help

In an ironic twist, Germany might end up dependent on EU debt, which it usually opposes, to fund its armed forces.

Published 515 days ago

Macron to open talks on extending French nuclear protection to European allies

French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country was uniquely placed in Europe thanks to its nuclear deterrent capability

Updated 515 days ago

Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?

US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on March 3 after a spat between him and President Zelensky on Friday in White House (File)

Published 515 days ago

EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan

EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan

Published 516 days ago

UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports

UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports

Published 532 days ago

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

Published 546 days ago

Japan's record budget boosts social welfare, defence amid aging population

As the population ages, Japan's government adopted a record budget on Friday for the upcoming fiscal year, increasing expenditure on military to combat regional threats and social welfare.

Published 584 days ago

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Published 594 days ago

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high

Published 671 days ago

Interim Budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence as govt outlines new tech plan

India on Thursday set aside <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.21 lakh crore for defence spending in the interim budget for 2024-25 (HT Photo)

Updated 913 days ago

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also seen. (ANI)

Updated 913 days ago

Taiwan’s presidential election will be a three-way race after all

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.

Published 981 days ago

Domestic share in defence acquisitions raised to 75%

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks at a seminar during Aero India 2023, at Yelahanka Airbase, in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Updated 1264 days ago

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