Record over Rs 6.21 lakh crore allocation to Ministry of Defence

In the current geopolitical scenario and with the twin objective of promoting self-reliance and exports, the defence...

Japan raises defence budget to record USD 56 billion

Japan wants to dramatically expand its defence capacity because it has been alarmed by China's expanding military...

China's defence budget could be far greater than declared

When China announced its 2023 defense budget on 5 March, the figure quoted by the government was CNY 1.5537...

China’s defence budget could be far greater than declared

Everyone acknowledges that China's declared defence budget is lower than its real expenditure. The only question is...

Japan’s Defence Ministry seeks record 7.7 trillion yen budget

Japan's Defense Ministry on Thursday requested a record 7.7 trillion yen (USD 53 billion) budget for fiscal 2024 as...

USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competit

"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is our pacing challenge. And we're driving hard to meet it. Our budget builds...

China defends growing military budget

Tan Kefei, a spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police delegation to the first session...

China prioritizes defence budget despite economic woes

According to figures released on the opening day of the first annual session of the 14th National People's Congress...

China slowly becoming suffocating police state: Report

The sources have expressed concern over the possibility of creating a new police and state security organization,...

China sets GDP target at 5 pc, defence budget hiked

The GDP growth target and China's other development goals were released in the Government Work Report. Chinese...

Pakistan has no food for its poor but purchases weapons

The army, responsible for much of what is horribly wrong in Pakistan, cannot deny that it has fattened up on what...

Defence budget hiked by 13 pc, modernisation fund increased

Looking to acquire major weapon systems including fighter aircraft, submarines and tanks, the defence services...