France plans to increase its defense budget by 36 billion euros ($39 billion) by 2030, according to a proposal unveiled Wednesday by the Defense Ministry.

China’s defense budget is expected to grow by about 7 percent in 2026, according to a draft budget report submitted to the national legislature for review on Thursday.

Denmark will acquire long-range precision weapons to address the threat Russia poses to Europe, despite no immediate risk of an attack on the Nordic country, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced, following years of military budget cuts.

US defense contractors are on shaky ground just a month into the new administration — taking a backseat to European peers — as mounting concerns over a deluge of policies including a tightened military spending budget send shock waves across the government-sensitive group.

Chile’s government has announced a substantial budget cut for its armed forces in 2025, with the Chilean Army and Navy facing a combined reduction of $32.8 million in their budgets, News.az reports citing foreign media.

France intends to increase budget for development of nuclear potential by 8%

Despite economic challenges, Japan’s defense budget grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3% from 2020 to 2024, News.Az reports citing Airforce Technology.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has warned Defense Minister Boris Pistorius that no additional funds will be provided to modernize the armed forces beyond what has already been agreed upon by the coalition government, News.Az reports citing Reuters.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget negotiations for the country's defence budget, News.Az reports citing DW.