Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens
A mock model of the FFM “Upgraded Mogami” class is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan May 21, 2025. — Reuters Southeast Asia defence spend reached $10.5bn in 2024. Asia-Pacific still imports key systems: subs, drones, missiles. UAE, Gulf states deepen defence ties…
