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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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Pakistan remains Beijing's top arms importer; 61% made-in-China weapons go
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
India's total arms imports declined slightly over the past decade, partly due to its increasing ability to design and produce weapons domestically.
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India maintains nuclear edge over Pakistan with more warheads, next-gen 'c
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
India continues to maintain an edge over Pakistan in nuclear capabilities, with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) noting that New Delhi has not only expanded its nuclear arsenal from 172 warheads in 2024 to an estimated 180 in 2025, but also made significant pro
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As new arms race looms, China's nuke arsenal up to 600 warheads now, estim
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
SIPRI Director Dan Smith warned about the challenges facing nuclear arms control and the prospects of a new nuclear arms race. "China is increasing its nuclear force steadily," Smith said, adding that the country could reach 1,000 warheads in seven or eight years.
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Global military spending soars to USD 2.7 trillion in 2024; Russia, US, Ch
Updated : 11 months ago IST
World military expenditure reached USD 2718 billion in 2024, an increase of 9.4 per cent in real terms from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to new data by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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Could China's growing nuclear arsenal become a concern for other countries
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Chinese nuclear arsenal has noticed an increase from 410 warheads to 500 warheads within a year, claimed The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its 55th yearbook 2024.
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SIPRI report: Global military spending surges amid rising geopolitical ten
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's Defence Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 has reached Rs 6,21,540.85 crore, marking a substantial increase over the past five years.
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Russia to supply Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles to India
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Russia signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and has allowed the production of the Igla under license, Reuters reported citing Russian news agency TASS.
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UP: Fire breaks out at a showroom in Jhansi, 4 people dead
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Four people died in the fire incident at Sipri Bazar, said the Police.
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China's arms exports declined by 23 per cent in last 10 years: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The latest figures show that China's overall share of global arms exports dropped from 6.3 per cent to 5.2 per cent in the last 10 years. While China seems to be preparing for a potential invasion of Taiwan, the possibility of it using its defence industrial base to support Russia in Ukraine
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China's developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, organised by the Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development and European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), experts highlighted the construction of highways, buildings and dams in Gilgit B
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World military expenditure surpasses USD 2tn; US, China, India top spender
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], April 25 (ANI): World military expenditure reached an all-time high of USD 2.1 trillion in 2021, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday, adding that the top three largest spenders were the United States, China and India.
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