defence spending

Germany urges France to boost defence spending
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Germany urges France to boost defence spending
16/02/2026
UK plans to further hike defence spending
00:57
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UK plans to further hike defence spending
16/02/2026
FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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US lawmakers step up pressure on Taiwan parliament to approve defence spending
13/02/2026
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Taiwan plans extra US$40 billion in defence spending to counter China
26/11/2025
Taiwan President ups defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030
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Taiwan President ups defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030
22/08/2025
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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike
04/07/2025
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Australia says US missile purchase shows commitment to defence spending
03/07/2025
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Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance
30/06/2025
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EXPLAINER - What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?
25/06/2025
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Japanese Gov't approves 2025 draft budget with record defence spending
27/12/2024
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China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan and raises defence spending by 7.2%
05/03/2024
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Taiwan aims for big rise in defence spending amid escalating China tension
25/08/2022
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UK to bolster defence spending by 'most since Cold War'
19/11/2020
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Malaysia emphasises on defence spending
21/03/2017
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China to strengthen defences, no word on budget
05/03/2017

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