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Japan Boosts Defense Budget, Cites Tensions In East China Sea

Japan Boosts Defense Budget, Cites Tensions In East China Sea

Japan has set aside US$48 billion for its yearly defense budget as it seeks to gain security against perceived threats ensuing from territorial disputes in the East China Sea, according to Tokyo's yearly white paper.

Indian Defense Minister Arun Jaitley (C-L) and U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C-R) shake hands in New Delhi, August 8, 2014.

U.S., India Cooperate On Arms Development And Production

India and U.S. agreed on Friday to work closely in the development and production of indigenous military weapons in a bid to strengthen defense cooperation between the two nations.

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