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Malaysia's Defence Budget Rise Shaped By Multiple Security Fronts Beyond Regional Tensions

Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says rising defence expenditure reflects emerging cyber and electromagnetic threats alongside intensifying great power competition in the region, not targeting any specific nation.

By Aisyah Razak · 19 Aug 2026 · 6 min read

NATO Defence Spending Set to Surge Past US$1.8 Trillion by 2026

NATO's 32 member states are projected to exceed US$1.8 trillion in combined defence spending by 2026, representing an 11 per cent increase from 2025 estimates, with the United States accounting for more than half the total.

By Aisyah Razak · 12 Jul 2026 · 5 min read