Pakistan’s 2025–26 Defence Budget: Strategic Prioritization Amid Economic Constraints and Regional Tensions

Pakistan’s allocation of PKR2.55 trillion (USD9 billion) for its 2025–26 defence budget, as detailed in the Ministry of Finance documents released on 10 June 2025, represents a 17% increase over the revised 2024–25 budget of PKR2.13 trillion and a 20% rise compared to the original allocation for that year, according to Reuters. This escalation in … Leggi tutto Pakistan’s 2025–26 Defence Budget: Strategic Prioritization Amid Economic Constraints and Regional Tensions