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Key points in Merz's plan to get Germany 'back on track'
Key points in Merz's plan to get Germany 'back on track'
Published on Apr 09, 2025 10:43 PM IST
AFP |
Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:06 PM IST
AFP |
Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer
SPAIN-POLITICS-DEFENCE:Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 03:43 PM IST
Reuters |
EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending
EU-SUMMIT/DEFENCE-EXPENDITURE:EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 02:53 PM IST
Reuters |
Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy
Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 09:01 PM IST
AFP |
EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:59 PM IST
AFP |
To spend big, Germany’s next government may need EU help
How self-imposed constraints could lead to a bizarre outcome
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Macron to open talks on extending French nuclear protection to European allies
"You are, I know, legitimately worried about the current events, which are disrupting the world order," Macron said
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 02:42 AM IST
Reuters |
Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?
On March 4th the European Union announced a programme to “Rearm Europe”. And even notoriously cynical financial markets are betting on a response of sorts.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:11 PM IST
The Economist
EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
UKRAINE-CRISIS-EU-DEFENCE:EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
Published on Mar 04, 2025 02:49 PM IST
Reuters |
UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports
BRITAIN-POLITICS/DEFENCE:UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports
Published on Feb 16, 2025 03:13 PM IST
Reuters |
EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
EU-SUMMIT/ (PIX):EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:31 AM IST
Reuters |
Japan's record budget boosts social welfare, defence amid aging population
Japan's government approved a record 115.5 trillion yen budget for fiscal year 2025, increasing social welfare and defense spending
Published on Dec 27, 2024 10:07 AM IST
AFP |
Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
UKRAINE-CRISIS/ESTONIA-MICHAL (TV, PIX):Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
Published on Dec 16, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Reuters |
Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high
RUSSIA-BUDGET/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high
Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Reuters |
Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025
PHILIPPINE-DEFENCE:Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025
Published on Jul 29, 2024 02:40 PM IST
Reuters |
UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit
UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:33 AM IST
AFP |
NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough
NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 08:10 AM IST
AFP |
Interim Budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence as govt outlines new tech plan
This year’s defence budget accounts for 1.89% of the country’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 01:52 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech
This year’s defence budget accounts for 1.89% of the country’s projected gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024-25
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 08:25 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Taiwan’s presidential election will be a three-way race after all
Even with a divided opposition, polls point to a tight contest
Published on Nov 26, 2023 08:00 AM IST
The Economist
Domestic share in defence acquisitions raised to 75%
The defence minister called the decision an unprecedented step taken by the government at the outset of Amrit Kaal (the 25 years leading to India’s independence centenary) to accelerate the growth of the domestic defence sector.
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 04:26 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Bengaluru
India spent ₹20,776 cr on border security after China row
India earmarked ₹1.13 lakh crore as military capital expenditure in budget 2020-21 but revised estimates (RE) presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman show the military ended up spending ₹1.34 lakh crore on modernisation.
Updated on Feb 02, 2021 04:32 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Cyber and space domains focus of £16.5 billion UK defence push
The UK government on Thursday announced the establishment of a National Cyber Force manned with intelligence and military personnel as part of a £16.5 billion push in the defence sector as the country prepares for life out of the EU from January 1, 2021
Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Meagre hike in defence budget could hit modernization plans
If the defence spending allocated for 2020-21 is calculated against last year’s revised estimates of ₹3.31 lakh crore, the increase is not even 2%. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech in Parliament on Saturday made no mention of defence except that national security was a top priority.
Updated on Feb 01, 2020 03:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rahul Singh
India’s defence planning has no clear strategic direction
We must ensure the success of Make in India because no nation can build security largely through imports.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:58 AM IST
Brahma Chellaney
India was 4th biggest military spender last year
According to the SIPRI data, China was the second-largest military spender last year. Beijing increased its military expenditure by 5% to $250 billion in 2018. It accounted for 14% of global military spending. In contrast, India’s military spending went up by 3.1% to $66.5 billion. India accounts for 3.7% of the global defence spending.
Updated on May 01, 2019 09:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
The BJP’s vision for 2019
The party’s manifesto focuses on national security, rural India and the economy
Updated on Apr 08, 2019 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Donald Trump continues to push NATO on burden sharing
Trump has been pushing NATO members to increase their defence spending since he took office and has at times seemed prepared to leave the alliance, calling it “obsolete”.
Updated on Apr 03, 2019 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Washington | Yashwant Raj
China economy to grow by 6-6.5 % in 2019, defence outlay increases by 7.5 %
China also aims to increase its defence spending by 7.5 percent for this year, compared with a planned 8.1 percent rise in 2018.
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 10:05 AM IST
Beijing, Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis
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