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Malaysia resists US call to boost defense spending due to budget limits

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Malaysia is navigating a delicate balance between modernizing its military and managing its national budget, according to Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin. While acknowledging the US's request for allies to increase defense spending, Nordin emphasized that Malaysia, as a developing nation, has financial constraints. The country's defense budget for 2026 has seen a modest increase, with a portion allocated for new military assets and equipment. AI

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Malaysia resists US call to boost defense spending due to budget limits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    ‘We are a small country’: why Malaysia is resisting US defence spending call

    Malaysia is unlikely to come close to a US call for Asian partners to spend 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product on defence, analysts have said, as Putrajaya tries to modernise an ageing military without overwhelming public finances or appearing to align with Washington’s China…

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