defense budget
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US President Donald Trump advocated for an unprecedented increase of 50 percent in defense spending amounting to a total of $1.5 trillion, as announced on his Truth Social media platform on January 7,...
According to a recent Pentagon report, China’s expanding military capabilities are posing increasing challenges for the United States. The report points out that China is investing heavily in advanced...
The United States has developed a financial strategy utilizing a $200 billion fund as a critical tool for statecraft and strategic investments....
The United Kingdom has allocated £200 million to prepare its forces for potential deployment in support of Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression....
President Trump outlines plans for significantly increasing military spending, aiming for an ambitious $1.5 trillion over several years. This proposal, dubbed as building a “dream army,” is set to be ...
President Trump has called for increased military spending while also voicing concerns about the cost and behavior of major defense contractors, potentially threatening their contracts and profits....
The Japanese government has approved a defense budget for fiscal year 2026 which amounts to an increase of 9.4% compared to the previous fiscal year, solidifying Japan's commitment towards enhancing i...
Japan's cabinet has approved a record-high defense budget of over ¥9 trillion ($58 billion) for the next fiscal year, marking an increase of 9.4% from the current fiscal period. The move highlights To...
The Department of Defense (DOD) has failed its financial audit for the eighth consecutive year, remaining as the sole government entity among 24 major agencies that has not achieved compliance....
The Pentagon has reported another failure of its annual financial audit for the eighth consecutive year. This ongoing issue highlights serious internal management and transparency challenges within th...
The Senate has approved the National Defense Authorization Act which includes $900 billion for Pentagon spending and related initiatives. This legislation now awaits signing by President Donald Trump....
With a potential increase in defense spending reaching up to $1.5 trillion, the Air Force and Space Force may benefit significantly. The extra resources could enable these military branches to expedit...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released 1.5 trillion won in unpaid defense budget and carryover funds to the Ministry of National Defense (MOD). This payment is part of a government initiative to e...
A former U.S. Department of Defense official has expressed serious concerns about the stalled defense budget, warning that it poses significant risks....
The debate over military expenditure in Australia has intensified following the release of a May 29 report titled 'The Cost of Defence' and subsequent pressure from the US for higher spending. Discuss...
The Chief of the British Armed Forces has acknowledged that there is still a financial shortfall in the plan by UK Labour leader Keir Starmer to increase military expenditure....
This article discusses the potential of making President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget over ten years a reality. The author likely advocates for increasing military spending to ...
A December analysis by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed that U.S. Navy destroyers are undergoing extensive repairs and maintenance, spending up to nine years in this process, which ...
The article discusses Sun Xiyao's speech emphasizing filial respect within the context of a report on China's military capabilities and the substantial U.S. defense spending. It critiques the perceive...
The White House has unexpectedly issued a statement praising the United States military, which could correlate with increased spending or support for defense budgets. The Pentagon's pizza index, an in...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton dismissed reports of a £28 billion funding shortfall in the UK's defence programme as speculative, addressing MPs concerned about delays to the Defence Investmen...
The article questions the reliability and applicability of the 'Pizza Index,' an economic indicator devised by the US Department of Defense, which attempts to gauge military spending effectiveness bas...
The Department of Defense (DOD) has failed its financial audit for the eighth consecutive year, according to reports. It is the only agency among the government's 24 major organizations that has never...
Rep. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), has released his proposal for H.R. 4909, which is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The text of t...
The U.S. Navy's Trump-class battleship project, designated BBG(X), has been deemed impractical due to its high costs, vulnerability to modern warfare tactics and challenges in construction within the ...