Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
With approximately 190 warheads, India widens nuke arsenal lead over Pakistan: SIPRI reportThe year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for India's nuclear strategy as it ramped up its arsenal and introduced innovative delivery methods. ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
India set for $2-billion drone order in biggest buy, industry body saysIndia is poised to significantly boost its drone capabilities with a potential order exceeding $2 billion from domestic manufacturers this ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
US defence chief credits Trump for India-Pakistan peace, hails India as key Indo-Pacific partnerUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He credited President Trump for helping broker peace betwee...
30 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
24 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Marco Rubio's India mission: Can he salvage US ties amidst Trump's disruptions?US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India to repair strained ties. His trip faces challenges amid past insults and trade disputes. Ind...
22 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
India tests 'Divyastra': How the new multiple-entry nuke missile will boost India's capability to reach any city in China or PakistanIndia successfully flight-tested an advanced Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, capable of striking multiple targets simultaneously. This...
11 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
India's military expenditure rose by 8.9% to USD 92.1 bln in 2025: Report says global spending surged 2.9%Global military spending surged to USD 2887 billion in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth. India ranked fifth, increasin...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Pahalgam anniversary: How the 2025 terror attack triggered Rs 3 lakh crore defence boom and created 3 multibagger stocksOne year after the Pahalgam terror attack, India’s defence sector has entered a major upcycle, adding Rs 2.9 lakh crore in market cap as th...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefieldThe economy of attrition is the big new reality of the battlefield. Expensive defences are badly struggling against waves of cheap drones a...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Ghost Shark, Ghost Bat: Australia accelerates autonomous warfare amid rising tensions; check their featuresAustralia is fast-tracking its advanced military drone programs. The Ghost Shark underwater drone and the Ghost Bat aircraft are moving fro...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Pakistan hikes defence spending by 20% to $9 bn, still nearly 9x less than India'sPakistan's FY26 budget reveals a 7% decrease in overall spending, yet defence expenditure surges by 20% to 2.55 trillion rupees after recen...
10 Jun, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
India opposes ADB fund support to PakistanIndia has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to limit financial aid to Pakistan, citing concerns about potential misuse of funds, parti...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.45 PM IST
Cost of conflict: How India and Pakistan spend their money on defenceAmidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack and ongoing cross-border conflicts, India's military spending significantly outpac...
10 May, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
India spent 9 times more money on defence than Pakistan did in 2024India's defence expenditure dwarfed Pakistan's in 2024, SIPRI data showed. India currently ranks fifth globally in military spending. China...
02 May, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Pakistan to raise defence spending by Rs 83 bn; armed forces to get Rs 1.4 tn in budgetThe allocation of Rs 1.453 trillion (USD 7.6 billion) would be about Rs 83 billion higher than the outgoing year's allocation of Rs 1.37 tr...
05 Jun, 2022, 12.09 PM IST