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China and Russia help global defence spending rise for first time in five years
Soaring defence budgets in China and Russia mean global military spending is growing for the first time in five years, according to new forecasts.
Länk: China and Russia help global defence spending rise for first time in five years
China To Increase Military Spending To $148 Billion As US Makes Cuts
As most of the world’s biggest militaries scale back their budgets, China is planning on increasing it. The world's second-biggest economy may already have the largest military in terms of manpower, but technologically it lags behind the U.S.
Länk: China To Increase Military Spending To $148 Billion As US Makes Cuts

IHS Jane’s: Mideast Military Spending Among the World’s Fastest Growing
Middle Eastern countries led by Saudi Arabia and Oman have rapidly been increasing their defense budgets since 2011, one of the reasons global military spending will rise again this year, a new study shows.
Länk: IHS Jane’s: Mideast Military Spending Among the World’s Fastest Growing
Inte många länder som ökar sin försvarsbudget.
Indien, Kina, Ryssland är väl dom som ökar sina anslag.

Military spending: Balance tipping towards China
It is tempting to see statistics for overall defence spending as providing an image of sorts of the ranking of the major military players around the world.
Länk: Military spending: Balance tipping towards China
China's military rise forcing Asian defence splurge
China's growing military might is forcing its neighbours to ramp up their defence spending but it will be decades before it rivals the United States as a military superpower, the IISS think tank said on Wednesday.
Intressanta siffror Saudiarabien som 4:e största budgeten.
Ja det förvånar nog många att dom ligger så högt upp.
Ökad krisrisk när kina rustar.
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/kolumnister/wolfganghansson/article18310447.ab
och Sverige lägger i princip ner försvaret :/