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**L8fGLM4d** · 08-10-2012, 10:05 PM

Aug. 9, 2012 - Updated 21:01 UTC (06:01 JST) | NHK News

Singapore celebrated its 47th anniversary of independence from Malaysia
on Thursday with a military parade.

Singapore has sharply increased its defense expenditures amid China's buildup
of its naval forces.

Singapore's defense spending is at nearly 10 billion dollars this year. That's 50
percent higher than a decade ago, and consumes about a quarter of the
nation's budget.

Singapore has strengthened defense cooperation with the United States, which
is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The island-state has
agreed to allow US naval vessels to be based in the country.

Singapore is not alone in boosting defense outlays. Other Southeast Asian
nations such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand have rapidly increased
defense spending to compete with China's military buildup.

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L8fGLM4d Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	Singapore Shows Of Arms On Independence Day Aug. 9, 2012 - Updated 21:01 UTC (06:01 JST) \| NHK News Singapore celebrated its 47th anniversary of independence from Malaysia on Thursday with a military parade. Singapore has sharply increased its defense expenditures amid China's buildup of its naval forces. Singapore's defense spending is at nearly 10 billion dollars this year. That's 50 percent higher than a decade ago, and consumes about a quarter of the nation's budget. Singapore has strengthened defense cooperation with the United States, which is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The island-state has agreed to allow US naval vessels to be based in the country. Singapore is not alone in boosting defense outlays. Other Southeast Asian nations such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand have rapidly increased defense spending to compete with China's military buildup.
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