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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'
world news
Published on Apr 09, 2025 10:43 PM IST

Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade

Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
world news
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:06 PM IST

Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer

Spain's Sanchez vows to launch plan for defence boost by summer
world news
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 03:43 PM IST

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending
world news
Updated on Mar 20, 2025 02:53 PM IST

Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy

Germany's Merz bets on spending boost to revive ailing economy
world news
Updated on Mar 12, 2025 09:01 PM IST

EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'

EU chief sees US as 'allies' despite 'differences'
us news
Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:59 PM IST

To spend big, Germany’s next government may need EU help

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In an ironic twist, Germany might end up dependent on EU debt, which it usually opposes, to fund its armed forces.
world news
Published on Mar 06, 2025 02:07 PM IST

Macron to open talks on extending French nuclear protection to European allies

French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country was uniquely placed in Europe thanks to its nuclear deterrent capability
world news
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 02:42 AM IST

Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?

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US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on March 3 after a spat between him and President Zelensky on Friday in White House (File)
world news
Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:11 PM IST

EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan

EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
world news
Published on Mar 04, 2025 02:49 PM IST

UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports

UK's Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports
world news
Published on Feb 16, 2025 03:13 PM IST

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
us news
Published on Feb 03, 2025 10:31 AM IST

Japan's record budget boosts social welfare, defence amid aging population

As the population ages, Japan's government adopted a record budget on Friday for the upcoming fiscal year, increasing expenditure on military to combat regional threats and social welfare.
world news
Published on Dec 27, 2024 10:07 AM IST

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
world news
Published on Dec 16, 2024 06:10 PM IST

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high
world news
Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:29 PM IST

Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025

Philippines seeks increase in defence spending in 2025
world news
Published on Jul 29, 2024 02:40 PM IST

UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit

UK launches armed forces review after NATO summit
world news
Published on Jul 16, 2024 04:33 AM IST

NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough

NATO is spending more on defence, but it's likely not enough
world news
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 08:10 AM IST

Interim Budget 2024: ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence as govt outlines new tech plan

India on Thursday set aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence spending in the interim budget for 2024-25 (HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 01:52 AM IST

India sets aside ₹6.21 lakh crore for defence, announces new scheme for deep tech

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also seen. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 08:25 PM IST

Taiwan’s presidential election will be a three-way race after all

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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
world news
Published on Nov 26, 2023 08:00 AM IST

Domestic share in defence acquisitions raised to 75%

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks at a seminar during Aero India 2023, at Yelahanka Airbase, in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
india news
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 04:26 AM IST

India spent ₹20,776 cr on border security after China row

India has set aside ₹4.78 lakh crore for military spending in its budget for 2021-22, compared to last year’s ₹4.71 lakh crore.
budget
Updated on Feb 02, 2021 04:32 AM IST

Cyber and space domains focus of £16.5 billion UK defence push

In this file photo taken on September 19, 2019, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) arrives with Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace (2L) to visit military personnel in Salisbury, southwest England.
world news
Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:31 PM IST

Meagre hike in defence budget could hit modernization plans

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with her deputy Anurag Thakur and a team of officials ahead of the Union Budget in New Delhi on Saturday. Lack of adequate funds could hit the military’s modernization programmes, experts have said.
india news
Updated on Feb 01, 2020 03:51 PM IST

India’s defence planning has no clear strategic direction

T-90 Bhishma tanks march down Rajpath during the Republic Day parade, New Delhi, January 26, 2016.
opinion
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 08:58 AM IST

India was 4th biggest military spender last year

India was the world’s fourth biggest military spender last year behind the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia, according to new data think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday.
india news
Updated on May 01, 2019 09:07 AM IST

The BJP’s vision for 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party release the party's manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, New Delhi, April 8
editorials
Updated on Apr 08, 2019 10:46 PM IST

Donald Trump continues to push NATO on burden sharing

Under NATO guidelines, each member country must keep its defence spending at 2% of its GDP at the minimum.
world news
Updated on Apr 03, 2019 09:38 PM IST

China economy to grow by 6-6.5 % in 2019, defence outlay increases by 7.5 %

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang leave at the end of the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5.
world news
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 10:05 AM IST
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