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Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget
Breaking Defense Institutional·2026-08-21AllianceP6: Defence SurgeP7: Alliance ArchitectureP8: Northern Arc
Why it matters
Taiwan's record defence spending demonstrates sustained commitment to self-defence and deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, directly affecting the military balance China must overcome. This outcome strengthens the regional security posture Australia depends on and reinforces the credibility of deterrence upon which AUKUS and Indo-Pacific alliance strategy relies.
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