Defence Budget

Defence Budget

File photo shows some members of Bangladesh Army. Photo: Collected

How far behind is Bangladesh in defence manufacturing?

Bangladesh’s progress in defence production remains limited even after 54 years of independence.

A standard missile fires off a Patriot PAC-2 surface-to-air missile system during a military drill in Pingtung, Taiwan, in this screengrab taken from a video, August 20, 2024. Photo: Reuters TV via REUTERS/File Photo

Taiwan defence spend to outpace GDP growth as China threat rises

Defence budget allocation increases by Tk2,335 crore

Defence budget allocation increases by Tk2,335 crore

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2022. Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via REUTERS

Japan PM floats possibility of snap election before defence budget tax hike

FILE PHOTO: The northern lights glow behind a Patriot missile M903 launcher station assigned to 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, during Exercise ARCTIC EDGE 2022 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, March 5, 2022. U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille/Handout via REUTERS

US to give $1.85 billion in new military aide, including Patriots, to Ukraine

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Riyadh spent 5.1 billion riyals in incentives to local military industry in 2021/2022

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Growth in arms trade stunted by supply issues: Report

FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits members of the Canadian troops, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in the Adazi military base, Latvia, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Canada to boost defence, cyber security in Indo-Pacific policy, focus on 'disruptive' China

The Sukhoi-30MKI jet is seen during the 88th Air Force Day parade at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, India, October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India clears defence purchases worth ₹29,000 crores

7.1% increase in budget for defence

7.1% increase in budget for defence

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‘Peace dividend’ dwindles as nations boost defense spending

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Australia pledges $28 billion to expand defence personnel by a third

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Forces listen to a speech during a visit by Japanese warship JS Samidare to the Jakarta International Container Terminal at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Japan defence ministry seeks $50 billion budget