India's defence budget outlook: EY report calls for 3% GDP benchmark; permanent fund, R&D push recommended
Monday, 30 June 2025 () A recent report suggests India should consider allocating 3% of its GDP to military expenditure and establishing a permanent defence modernisation fund. This move aims to bolster domestic manufacturing and create a resilient defence framework. The proposal aligns with a previous recommendation to create a Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security.
China has said it is ready for talks with India to negotiate and manage the long-disputed border following a direct push by Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh. The statement comes days after Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun at the SCO meet in Qingdao.
Singh had urged for a...
Everyone, including Spain, should reach 5% defence spending, Estonia's prime minister tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal urged all NATO members, including Spain,..
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Defence spend to 5% of GDP, Ukraine, Russia: The key takeaways from the NATO summit
The summit ended with a commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defence - more than double the current target of..
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NATO agrees to 5% higher defence spending target ahead key summit at The Hague
This week, allies are expected to commit to spending around 3.5 percent of GDP on "hard defence" that will include..
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