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Japanese General Yoshihide highlights complex maritime threats in the Indo
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, General Yoshihide said, "I think there are various threats in maritime domains. For example, the Indo-Pacific region is bigger and can be separated into some sub-regions."
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Trump meets Polish President Duda, commends increase in defence budget
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Trump also praised Duda for Poland's commitment to boosting their defence spending.
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te increases defence budget spending to 3 per c
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taiwan plans to raise its defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP this year, President William Lai announced, emphasising the need to strengthen national security. The proposed increase comes amid growing regional tensions and US President Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on Ta
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Donald Trump hails security partnership with Japan, announces USD 1 Billio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US President Donald Trump, while reaffirming the military partnership between the US and Japan, revealed that Japan has committed to doubling its defence spending by 2027 and also highlighted the recent approval of nearly a billion dollars in foreign military sales to Tokyo.
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EU leaders commit to increased defence spending
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
European Council President Antonio Costa said that strengthening the European security requires a strong and competitive European defence industry.
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Taiwan's political divisions weaken defence stance as Trump returns
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's parliament has frozen billions in defence spending following Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about the island's readiness against China's threats. The move highlights political divisions and creates uncertainty about US support as Taiwan faces growing military and dipl
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Donald Trump urges NATO nations to increase defence spending to 5 per cent
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US President Donald Trump delivered virtual remarks to the World Economic Forum on Thursday and highlighted the swift changes he has brought into the American policies both at domestic and international level soon after assuming his second term as the President of the United States of Americ
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"Putin should withdraw troops from Ukraine...": Polish envoy stresses need
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Charge d'affaires of Poland to India, Sebastian Domzalski, calls for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and outlines Poland's strong ties with the US under Trump, while emphasising defence priorities amidst regional security concerns.
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German politicians criticise US President-elect Trump's NATO defence spend
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump has faced severe backlash from several German politicians over his recent suggestion that NATO's European members increase their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, more than double the current target, Euronews reported.
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US Defence Bill includes key measures to address Uyghur repression in Chin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Uyghur-American activists have hailed the inclusion of critical measures in the 2025 US defence spending bill, which aims to address the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Radio Free Asia.
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Taiwan increased defence spending by 24.2 pc in 2023 amid growing Chinese
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 219.5 billion (NTD 6.89 trillion) in 2023, representing a 29th straight year of growth, according to Nikkei Asia. Meanwhile, Meia Nouwens, a senior fellow for C
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'Security of UK, Europe depends on Russia's failure to succeed in war on U
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Included in an update to UK's strategic foreign and defence policy blueprint are plans for an additional 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) to be spent on defence over the next two years. The assessment reiterates the goal of increasing the UK's existing 2.2 per cent defence spending to 2.5 per c
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