Defence spending in Asia largely unaffected by Covid-19, says Janes
The trusted global agency for open-source defence intelligence highlights that of the 11 budgets published in Asia since the onset of the pandemic, only 3 are showing spending decreasesSINGAPORE (17 November) – The latest budget analysis from Janes highlights the minimal impact that the pandemic has had on defence spending in the Asia-Pacific region, with only 3 of 11 budgets published since May showing a decrease in spending. “China’s 2020 budget was the first major indication that defence spending in Asia might remain relatively unaffected by Covid-19,