Military Spending

In first State of Union address, Donald Trump to talk about how 'America's back', ask Democrats' support on infrastructure

Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia probe, Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch.

Donald Trump lauds Justine Trudeau for increasing Canada's military budget by 70 percent

US President Donald Trump has lauded Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau's decision to increase the defence budget by 70 percent over the next decade

Donald Trump to increase military funds in federal budget by $54 billion; proposes big cuts in other departments

President Donald Trump is proposing a huge $54 billion surge in US military spending in his first federal budget while slashing big chunks from domestic programs and foreign aid.

Donald Trump plans to increase military spending: What it means for US defence budget

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday to massively increase US military spending.

China's military budget increased by 7-8 %; lower margin than previous years: Officials

China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight per cent this year, a top official said on Friday. It is a smaller increase than the double-digit rises of the past as Beijing seeks a more efficient military.

World military spending dips in 2012, first fall since 1998

Big powers the United States and its European allies face tight budgets in an economic downturn and have scaled back involvement in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.