Further hike in defence budget likely to deal with India threat

Further hike in defence budget likely to deal with India threat

Fiscal measures seen as a response to the security threat posed by India

India needs to further ramp up investments in military hardware, space tech: Report

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In response to shifting global dynamics, India will need to significantly ramp up investments in military hardware, space technology, drones, air defence systems, aircraft carriers,… Continue reading India needs to further ramp up investments in military hardware, space tech: Report The post India needs to further ramp up investments in military hardware, space tech: Report first appeared on Australia India News.

Pakistan Likely to Increase Defence Budget in FY 2025-26

ISLAMABAD: In light of recent “Indian aggression” and escalating regional security threats, the Pakistani government is weighing a further hike in its upcoming defence budget, beyond the previously proposed 18% increase. According to high-level sources, deliberations are currently underway among the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Defence, and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assess whether the already substantial…

We’ll have to tighten our belts to increase defense budget, says Faisal Vawda

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan’s armed forces killed 258 Indian army personnel, now we have to talk about the defence budget,” Senator Faisal Vawda said in his speech in the Senate today. “The salaries of all army forces will have to be doubled,” Vawda said, adding that the armed forces fought a major battle with limited sources. Therefore, Pakistan government needs to talk about the defence budget and not development. “We have to increase the defense bud…