India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023. At $83.6 billion, its military expenditure was 4.2 per cent higher than in 2022.
As tensions with Taiwan escalate, China has dropped the mention of "peaceful reunification" in a government work report. The defence budget is closely watched by China's neighbours and the United States, who are concerned about Beijing's strategic intentions.
India has become world’s fifth largest military spender, according to figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri).
Singapore, Jun 2: India today expressed concern about the hike in Chinese military spending, but said it does not perceive Beijing as a threat.“China has increased their military capabilities and spending more on defence,” Defence
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