Washington, March 20 – Rising costs of the Iran war and its impact on global markets are deepening divisions in Congress, with Republicans and Democrats questioning the scale and purpose of a proposed funding request that could exceed $200 billion, according to multiple US media reports.The...
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New Delhi, March 18 A parliamentary panel has recommended that, given the rapidly changing geopolitical situation and the evolution of technology, any procurement and acquisition procedure in the defense sector needs to "have a timeline for delivery," as any undue and prolonged delay in...
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Beijing, March 12 China's Parliament concluded its highly publicized annual session on Thursday, approving a range of laws, including the new five-year plan to address the country's economic slowdown, an increased defense budget, and the controversial ethnic law mandating Mandarin for all ethnic...
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Beijing, March 7 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the PLA on Saturday to enhance political loyalty following the recent purge of the military's top brass, while a senior general called on defence personnel to resolutely obey the Chinese leader's commands.Meeting a largely condensed...
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Beijing, March 5 China announced a defense budget increase of approximately 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), a 7% rise from the previous year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to rapidly modernize its armed forces and keep pace with the US military.Premier Li Qiang, flanked by Chinese...
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Beijing, March 5 China announced on Thursday that its defense budget would be increased to $275 billion, about $25 billion more than last year, as it accelerated the modernization of its armed forces to catch up with the US military.Approximately 1.9 trillion yuan ($275 billion) will be...
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New Delhi, February 21 Senior military leaders, policymakers, technology partners, and entrepreneurs will come together to discuss the use of space technology in defense at the fourth edition of DefSat next week in the national capital, officials said on Saturday.The theme of the conference...
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New Delhi, February 15 The benefits of a decade of defence reforms were evident during Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, asserting that India must be prepared at all times to deal with security challenges.As a country that is playing an increasingly important role...
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