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How defence companies can close the equipment affordability gap
January 03 by Jonathan EvansThere is a real need, and an opportunity, for defence companies to engage with the MOD to help address the affordability challenges.
A Review: US FY 2017 Budget Breakdown for Veterans Affairs
March 17 by Defence IQ DigitalAs details of US President Donald Trump's FY 2018 budget proposal comes to light, the Department of Veteran Affairs has been earmarked for a 6% increase in funding. In light of this information, Micha...
North European countries increase defence budgets to counter Russian posturing
April 28 by Defence IQ PressThe regional threat posed by Russia is forcing neighbouring countries in Northern Europe to reassess their military capabilities and examine budgets. Last week Sweden announced it was increasing its...
Ukraine ups defence budget as Russian threat escalates
April 02 by Defence IQ PressUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is bolstering the country’s defence budget with an additional 6.8 billion hryvnia (US $697 million) set aside for mobilising troops and modernising w...
China's defence budget skyrockets, again
March 05 by Defence IQ DigitalWhile all eyes were on the US this week as it unveiled its heavily duct-taped defence budget, the superpower on the other side of the globe did the same with considerably less fanfare. And duck tape.C...
Sinking US defence budget likely to affect military capabilties for years to come
February 25 by Andrew ElwellOn Monday, the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel outlined his recommendations for trimming U.S. Army personnel numbers from 520,000 to between 440,000 and 450,000. The 13% reduction is yet to be rati...
Poland confirms largest defence spending hike ever, $43 billion in the war chest
May 21 by Defence IQ PressPoland has set aside $43 billion for its defence budget over the next ten years, marking the largest boost in military spending in its history. The new budget will see a record-breaking 7% increase...
Great, Britain? The state of UK defence
May 25 by Andrew ElwellDE&S Minister Peter Luff being interviewed on camera (Photo: Defence Photography) "The budget is genuinely balanced with both contingency and headroom built in," Peter Luff, Minister for Defenc...
Budget provides measures to support Service personnel and their families
March 21 by Defence IQIn his Budget speech today, Chancellor George Osborne announced a range of measures to support Armed Forces personnel and their families. These measures demonstrate the Government's commitment to...
£60 million from Chancellor’s budget offers aerospace industry opportunity to grow
March 21 by ADS GroupADS welcomes initiative to fund UK Centre of Aerodynamics ADS today (Wednesday) warmly welcomed the Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget statement, in which it was announced that HM Government...
What does the 2012 budget mean for defence?
March 21 by Defence IQ PressIn his 2012 budget speech yesterday, Chancellor George Osborne announced that the coalition government would invest £60 million in a UK Centre for Aerodynamics, underpinning the UK’s industrial ambiti...
DOD releases fiscal 2013 budget proposal
February 16 by US Department of DefensePresident Barack Obama today sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $613.9 billion for fiscal 2013. The request for the Department of Defense (DoD) includes $525.4 billion in discretionary b...