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New Zealand Increases Defence Spending by $500 Million Amid Beijing Aggression
New Zealand is to increase defence spending by $571 million to bolster its capabilities in 'an increasingly unstable world,' Minister Judith Collins said.
May 10, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Defence Chief Demands More Money for Weapons
Lt. Gen. Sir Rob Magowan warned that current defence spending leaves the UK vulnerable, amid hesitancy from Prime ...
March 28, 2024
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Joseph Robertson
Ministers Demand Extra Defence Spending in the Face of Rising Global Threats
Two government ministers have publicly demanded a faster increase in defence spending, arguing the UK should ‘lead the ...
March 9, 2024
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PA Media
David Krayden: PM Says Military in ‘Big Trouble,’ But It’s Been That Way for Decades
Commentary Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has found another means of keeping the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on oxygen. ...
December 30, 2023
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David Krayden
Rishi Sunak Pledges £11.3 Billion to Defence Spending and Warns of ‘Dangerous World’
Rishi Sunak has confirmed plans to increase defence spending and said in the wake of various international threats ...
November 8, 2023
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Chris Summers
Defence Policy Update: Industry Demand for Clarity Has Blair Back at Drawing Board
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, ...
November 8, 2023
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The Canadian Press
US Senator Asks New Head of NORAD to Pressure Canada on Defence Spending
A U.S. senator has asked a senior U.S. military figure taking over the leadership of the North American Aerospace ...
July 27, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
Canada Lags Behind Allies as NATO Plans to Increase Defence Spending Targets
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has made no secret of the fact that he wants more from member nations ...
July 11, 2023
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The Canadian Press
John Robson: NATO Pressure Won’t Stop Canada’s Free-Riding on US Defence Spending
Commentary According to a newspaper, not this one, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the NATO summit in ...
July 10, 2023
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John Robson
Budget Neglects National Security
Commentary "Mr Speaker, I am announcing tonight a schedule to increase Australia’s defence expenditure to three percent of ...
May 15, 2023
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Kevin Andrews
64 Percent of Canadians Favour Increasing Defence Spending to Meet NATO Target: Poll
About two in three Canadians say they would prefer increasing defence spending to reach the 2 percent target ...
May 8, 2023
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Isaac Teo
UK Defence Spending to Rise to 2.5 Percent of GDP by the End of This Decade: Johnson
Britain will increasing its defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by the end of the decade, Prime ...
June 30, 2022
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Alexander Zhang
UK Conservative Backbenchers Urge Government to Increase Defence Spending
The UK's Conservative backbenchers have called on the ministers to increase the country's defence spending in the wake ...
May 13, 2022
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Web Staff
Coalition to Continue National Security Boost With $8 Billion for Helicopters
The Australian centre-right Coalition government has promised more than $8 billion (US$5.6 billion) will be spent as part ...
May 8, 2022
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AAP
Feds Increase Military Spending While Providing Few Specifics, as Defence Policy Review Announced
The federal government increased defence spending in its April 7 budget, but details on how the money will ...
April 8, 2022
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Rahul Vaidyanath
NATO Chief Urges Canada and Allies to Increase Defence Spending
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is urging Canada and all NATO allies to fulfill their pledge to increase defence ...
March 21, 2022
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Isaac Teo
Canada’s Feds Face Historically Poor Record, Tough Tradeoffs in Ramping Up Defence Spending
The Canadian government intends to significantly increase defence spending; however, recent history has shown the feds have struggled ...
March 16, 2022
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Rahul Vaidyanath
Canada Urged to Raise Defence Spending to 2% of GDP as Once Promised
European nations are boosting defence spending in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and it’s time Canada did ...
March 9, 2022
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Rahul Vaidyanath
CCP Mouthpiece Warns Australia Over Increasing Defence Budget
The Chinese regime's mouthpiece, Global Times, has criticised Australia's decision to increase its national security funding by $1.9 ...
May 13, 2021
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Victoria Kelly-Clark
Australian Defence Vehicles Get Lethal $94 Million Upgrades
Australia has invested $94 million for New South Wales-based space and defence company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to ...
September 30, 2020
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Caden Pearson
Naval Shipbuilder Rides Australian-US Defence Spending Wave
Defence contractor Austal has revealed a record financial performance underpinned by growing defence spending from the Australian and ...
August 26, 2020
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Daniel Y. Teng
Canada’s Military Hits 2 Milestones but Procurement and Funding Concerns Linger
What remains sobering is the reality and gravity of Canada’s ponderous defence procurement—delivery of the first new jet ...
August 5, 2020
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Rahul Vaidyanath
Australia to Spend Big on Defence Amid Hostile Global Environment
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the government will invest heavily in defence over the next decade ...
July 1, 2020
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Victoria Kelly-Clark
Deputy Defence Minister Says Military Spending Needed Now More Than Ever
OTTAWA—The Defence Department’s top civilian official is touting the importance of continued investments in the Canadian Armed Forces, ...
June 11, 2020
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The Canadian Press
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