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Pete Hegseth said India was "maintaining a balance of power, particularly in the Indian Ocean". (Reuters/Image enhanced using AI)

Hegseth backs bigger India role in Indo-Pacific, says US Navy vessels to get support

May 31, 2026 1:02 am

At Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth said India is "modernising its military to carry its share of the security burden".

Countries with Highest Military Expenditure in 2025

Top 10 countries with highest military spending: global defence outlay reaches $2.887 trillion; check where India stands

May 04, 2026 6:42 pm

Military spending by country 2025: The top 15 countries together accounted for $2.304 trillion, about 80% of global military expenditure.

India’s recent defence surge is not a sign of militarism. It is a sign of maturity

Shashi Tharoor writes: Deterrence cannot be built on hope. Growing defence budget is a course correction

February 26, 2026 8:26 am

Deterrence, after all, is not a matter of slogans or sentiment. It is a material condition rooted in capability. An adversary is deterred only when it believes that aggression will fail or cost more than it is worth

Higher capital allocations signal major contracts, emergency procurements and a renewed focus on modernising the armed forces.

First budget after Op Sindoor: India hikes defence budget by 15% to Rs 7.85 lakh crore, capital outlay by 22%

February 02, 2026 2:36 am

Of these, the highest capital allocations have been earmarked for aircraft and aero-engines at Rs 0.63 lakh crore for 2026-27, up from Rs 0.48 lakh crore in the previous fiscal.

Military hardware worth Rs 79,000 cr gets govt nod

Military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore gets govt nod

December 30, 2025 6:00 am

The DAC’s grant of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) paves way for the procurement of multiple platforms and weapon systems.

Military spending by Countries in 2025: Top 10 countries and where does India rank. (Image: SHutterstock)

Top 10 largest military spenders in 2024-25: Where does India rank in comparison with the US, China?

November 12, 2025 1:50 pm

Top 10 Countries with Highest Military Expenditure in 2024-25 List: According to the report, the US leads and spends $949.21 billion on the military, the most by any country annually, as of 2024.

Top 10 Military spending by country GDP 2024-25: India is one of the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 2.3 per cent of its GDP on military. (Shutterstock(

Top 10 countries with the highest military spending as a share of GDP: Where does India rank?

June 24, 2025 2:11 pm

Global military spending surged 37% from 2015 to 2025. Ukraine has the highest military burden, spending 34% of its GDP on military.

As countries strengthen their military forces and increase defence budgets to assert their influence and power, here are the top 10 countries that spend the highest on military in 2025. (Source: iStock)

Global Defence Budgets 2025: Top 10 countries and India’s rank revealed

June 25, 2025 7:53 am

The world's largest military spender in 2025, the United States, not only continues to dominate the rankings but also makes up 62.3% of the global top 5.

Top 10 Most Powerful Air Forces Globally in 2025 The United States maintains unmatched air power, while India ranks among the top five air forces globally. (Source Canva Pro)

Top 10 most powerful countries by military aircraft fleet in 2025: India secures a spot in top 5

October 08, 2025 9:32 am

Top 10 Countries With Most Powerful Airforce in the World: Among the top 10 most powerful air forces, India is ranked 4th with 2,229 aircraft, following the US, Russia and China.

India’s arms imports fell by a third between 2011-15 and 2016-20: report

March 16, 2021 3:06 am

However, India remains the second highest importer, only behind Saudi Arabia. The top five global arms exporters were the US, Russia, France, Germany and China in 2016-2020.