Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 1: Chong Kee Hiong on defence spending
The world is experiencing more political turbulence and military strife, with two major conflicts in the past couple of years that show no signs of abating. The rising temperature of US-China relations further adds to global woes. Wary of the implications, many governments have increased defence spending, with some even going on “defence shopping sprees” to fill their capability gaps. Making these points in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), MP Chong Kee Hiong asked about Singapore’s projections for defence spending this year, the priorities of the Ministry of Defence and how it intends to overcome any challenges in procurement and maintenance.
The world is experiencing more political turbulence and military strife, with two major conflicts in the past couple of years that show no signs of abating. The rising temperature of US-China relations further adds to global woes. Wary of the implications, many governments have increased defence spending, with some even going on “defence shopping sprees” to fill their capability gaps. Making these points in Parliament on Wednesday (Feb 28), MP Chong Kee Hiong asked about Singapore’s projections for defence spending this year, the priorities of the Ministry of Defence and how it intends to overcome any challenges in procurement and maintenance.
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