US lawmakers return to Washington ahead of a December 11 funding deadline amid differences over Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget.

Lithuania’s planned 2027 budget will not prevent the country from developing a military division on schedule or preparing properly for universal conscription, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said on Friday, LRT reported. “I do not think the current funding prevents us from having a division …

Lithuania could introduce universal conscription from 2030, but the move would carry risks, Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said, according to LRT. He said his ministry would outline those risks for decision-makers, who would make the final decision. The State Defence Council is due to discuss a…

Former defence minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas says Lithuania should assess its defence budget by the capabilities it will deliver, not just its share of GDP. LRT reported Thursday that the opposition conservative leader made the remarks as the government plans to allocate 5% of GDP to defence next y…

Estonia’s government plans to allocate 2.2 billion euros to national defence next year, ERR reported. A political agreement sets defence spending at at least 5 percent of gross domestic product from this year, bringing the total to 10.3 billion euros over four years, including external support. T…

India may allocate ₹50,000 crore more to defence post Operation Sindoor to fund weapon upgrades, R&D, and indigenisation efforts.

Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan will hike its defence budget by 18% to over Rs 2.5 trillion in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Full details inside.

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Canada eyes U.S.-led Golden Dome for Arctic defence amid rising missile threats. Cost concerns loom over $61 billion commitment.

The Albanese Government is making the biggest commitment to increasing Defence funding over the forward estimates in decades. With a record amount spent on the Australian defence industry, the governm...

<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the UK government's long-awaited Spending Review to Parliament on June 11, 2025, outlining a £600 billion budget plan for the next four years. The review promises...

<p>UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £2.2 billion increase in defence spending while implementing broader spending cuts in today's Spring Statement, as the government grapples with econ...

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the war with Iran has now cost approximately US$37.5 billion and argued that Congress should approve additional emergency military funding. His testimony came as Republicans advanced a proposed US$95 billion budget package that would finance military operations, provide aid to farmers affected by tariffs, and support changes to U.S. voting laws. Hegseth described the supplemental funding as essential to avoid operational shortfalls and presented it alongside President Donald Trump's proposed US$1.5 trillion defence budget as a long-term investment in the armed forces. During the hearing, several protesters interrupted proceedings, while Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized the administration's handling of the conflict. Senator Patty Murray warned that the United States risks becoming involved in another prolonged war and questioned repeated assurances from President Trump that the conflict would soon end. The hearing also highlighted growing concerns over the human and financial costs of the war, with the Pentagon reporting 17 U.S. service members killed and more than 100 injured since early July, while other lawmakers cited hundreds of total injuries since the conflict began. Additional issues raised included delays in military promotions, transparency surrounding wartime casualties, and calls for the release of a Pentagon report into an attack on an Iranian school. Republicans are attempting to move the budget through the reconciliation process despite Democratic opposition, although some fiscal conservatives have expressed concerns that the proposal would increase federal deficits because the new spending is not offset by reductions elsewhere.

Danmark ska blixtupprusta sitt försvar med motsvarande 75 miljarder svenska kronor. Rädsla för krig i Europa ligger bakom upprustningen. – Ryssland är ett reell

“This will allow us to build the ‘Dream Military’ that we have long been entitled to,” Trump wrote.

Europas Natoländer har under de senaste åren genomfört den största upprustningen sedan kalla kriget. Upprustningen syns i världens militärutgifter som fortsätter att öka. År 2025 låg kostnaderna för v...