India unveiled its annual budget in February, as per its usual schedule.
Strengthening National Security: Pakistan’s Strategic Defense Budget Increase Amid Regional Challenges. The Pakistani government has proposed a 20.2% increase in the defense budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026, raising the allocation from Rs 2,181,496 billion to Rs 2,550,000 billion.
Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in his budget speech that the security situation in Pakistan is uncertain. He praised the armed forces for their important role in protecting the country’s borders. He emphasized that national defense is a top priority for the government and announced that Rs 2,550 billion will be allocated for this vital task.
India unveiled its annual budget in February, as per its usual schedule. For the fiscal year 2025–26, the government announced a 9.5% increase in defence spending compared to the previous year.
According to a report by Reuters, India’s defence budget has now reached approximately $78.7 billion. This increase reflects the country’s continued focus on strengthening its military capabilities amid growing regional and global security challenges.
Addressing the Senate earlier this month, Senator Faisal Vawda praised Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir for the way he demonstrated restraint and ethical response in difficult situations. He claimed that the Pakistan Army had achieved a significant strategic victory against India in spite of limited resources and called for a threefold increase in the country’s defence budget.
National Security Challenge
In the recent Indian aggression public widely praised Pakistan’s military for its quick and effective response. The country valued the army’s well-rounded strategy, which firmly upheld national sovereignty without unjustly raising tensions.
People all throughout Pakistan confirmed their support for and willingness to stand together in times of crisis as they expressed their happiness and pride in the armed forces. The nation’s faith in its defenders was strengthened by the military’s response, which also demonstrated its might.
And it is certain that just as Pakistan’s Air Force has shown the Modi government to be weak internationally, India can never sit back and can make any reckless move again. Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has reaffirmed the nation’s unity, strength, and commitment to peace while warning India against any future misadventures. Therefore, increasing the defense budget is also a pressing need of the hour. So that our forces can be further strengthened and can prove to be a leaden wall in front of our enemy.
