#Defense Budget

China announces 7% defense spending increase for 2026, lowest in five years but still outpacing regional growth amid Taiwan tensions and military purges.

China's 2026 budget reveals strategic priorities with 7% defense increase to $270B, but the real story is a 10% surge in science and technology spending amid US-China tech competition.

Examining the feasibility and implications of Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion military spending increase amid fiscal constraints and geopolitical tensions.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warns that opposition blocking of $40 billion defense budget could delay weapons deliveries and lower Taiwan's priority in US arms supply chain amid growing geopolitical tensions.

India allocates historic $86.7 billion defense budget with 24% jump in new weapons funding. Experts say it targets air force gaps amid China-Pakistan threats. What's the strategic calculus?

President Trump proposes 50% defense budget increase to $1.5 trillion by 2027, citing China's AI advancements as Pentagon sounds alarm over military technology gap.

Taiwan's opposition proposes slashing a $40 billion defense budget to $13 billion and scrapping the T-Dome system, sparking fierce debate amid rising Chinese military pressure.

The UK's defense budget woes and US pressure are delaying a major fighter jet contract with Japan and Italy, risking the 2035 deployment goal.

Japan is facing a $7.2 billion backlog in US military gear. Explore how the Japan US military equipment delay impacts SDF readiness and the defense budget.

Taiwan's President Lai and KMT chair Cheng Li-wun clash over a $40bn defense budget and 'non-red' supply chains ahead of the 2026 elections.

Taiwan's opposition parties KMT and TPP have launched a symbolic impeachment bid against President William Lai, deepening a legislative deadlock that threatens a $40bn defense bill.

Japan's cabinet has approved a record $58 billion defense budget for 2026, aiming to counter threats from China by acquiring long-range missiles and a massive drone force.