June 8, 2026

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India 5th largest military spender at over $92 bn in 2025, says Sipri | India News

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New Delhi: India was fifth biggest military spender globally in 2025 and the country increased its military spending by 8.9% to $92.1 billion, according to a report released by arms watchdog group Sipri on Monday.The India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 – which involved use of combat aircraft, drones and missiles – pushed up India’s military…

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Despite ‘Make-in-India’ focus, India remains 2nd largest arms buyer in world: SIPRI report | India News

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NEW DELHI: Despite a slight dip in imports due to govt’s impetus on ‘Make-in-India’ weapons, India remains the world’s second-largest importer of major arms, accounting for 8.2% of the global share between 2021 and 2025, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).The report also highlights a sharp decline in…

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