Taiwan increased defence spending by 24.2 pc in 2023

According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4...

UK considers China "epoch-defining challenge"

Included in an update to UK's strategic foreign and defence policy blueprint are plans for an additional 5 billion...

China's defence expenditure may be fourfold more than it shows

China is expected to increase defence spending this year by 7.2 per cent to USD 225, according to a draft released...

Japan Cabinet approves 2023 draft budget at USD 862bn

The growth of the defence budget is connected with the government's decision to ensure an increase in defence...

US praises Japan's new national security, defence strategies

Japanese media said the new strategies outlined in three defence and security documents approved by Japan's cabinet...

US Senate passes USD 850 billion defence spending bill

Senators overwhelmingly passed the National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, with sending the bill to...

Taiwan fears invasion amid rising tensions with China

Amid rising tensions with China, and even with a boost in defence spending, Taiwan fears a potential threat of invasion.

Pakistan sets aside PKR 1.52 trillion for defence spending

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): Pakistani government has proposed an allocation of PKR 1.523 trillion for...

Pakistan to allocate Rs 1.45 trillion to armed forces in budget

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Pakistan's defence spending is likely to go up by 6 pc in the next budget.

Biden signs USD 768 billion defence bill with eye on China

Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed the USD 768 billion defence spending bill for...

US House passes USD 768 Billion defense spending bill, sends...

Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed an updated version of the USD 768...

Biden expresses hope Japan would increase defence spending...

Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): US President Joe Biden expressed his hope that Japan would increase its defence...