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    Defence Spending News

    More on army, less on schools: What we know about Russia's 2027 budget

    More on army, less on schools: What we know about Russia's 2027 budget
    World News
    Published 20 days ago

    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.
    India News
    Updated 132 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.
    India News
    Updated 178 days ago

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

    China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory.
    World News
    Updated 222 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.
    World News
    Published 224 days ago

    Can India convert defence spend into strategic power?

    Budget (PTI File)
    Ht Insight
    Published 256 days ago

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

    Focus on transport, boost to defence: Portfolio-wise breakdown of Budget
    India News
    Updated 263 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.
    India News
    Updated 263 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)
    India News
    Updated 328 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?
    World News
    Updated 414 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)
    Cities
    Published 430 days ago

    Iceland has no armed forces, but that could change

    State of emergency?
    World News
    Updated 444 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)
    Opinion
    Updated 480 days ago

    Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade

    Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
    World News
    Published 575 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
    World News
    Updated 576 days ago

    EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending

    EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending
    World News
    Updated 582 days ago

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

    Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy
    World News
    Updated 589 days ago

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

    EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
    World News
    Published 592 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.
    World News
    Published 596 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
    World News
    Updated 596 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)
    World News
    Published 596 days ago

    EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan

    EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
    World News
    Published 598 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
    World News
    Published 614 days ago

    EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

    EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
    World News
    Published 627 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.
    World News
    Published 665 days ago

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

    Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
    World News
    Published 675 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
    World News
    Published 752 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)
    India News
    Updated 994 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)
    India News
    Updated 994 days ago

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

    Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
    World News
    Published 1062 days ago
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