Keywords: Defence budget
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the island’s defence capabilities, pledging to continue efforts to increase military spending despite recent budget cuts approved by parliament. Speaking during a visit to a military facility in New Taipei City, Lai stated......
The government of the United Kingdom has decided to continue with the deployment of Ajax armoured vehicles following a safety review, despite earlier concerns over technical problems and soldier welfare during trials. Defence Readiness Minister Luke Pollard confirmed that limited testing of the vehicles......
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei has called on Taiwan to move forward with a proposed $40 billion defence budget, warning that delays could weaken the island’s ability to respond to growing military pressure from China. The budget, introduced by President Lai Ching-te, remains stalled......
Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......
Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......
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