Defence budget

There is a longstanding debate on the size of defence expenditure

Japan under $320 billion plan will buy missiles capable of striking China amid ‘Ukraine lesson’

All three services — army, navy and air force — given equal increase

The hike, to over Rs1.45 trillion, to meet the needs of the armed forces including enhanced salary requirements

Pakistan’s defence spending is subject to much debate when the budget comes out each year

Defence minister says increase will have a positive impact on ‘enhanced domestic procurement’

Excludes revised outlay estimates for the outgoing fiscal year

Rs1,289 billion earmarked for military spending in federal budget

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Comparing to last few years when defense budget grew by average 11%, current raise is nominal