国防经费 meaning in English

defense appropriations

They report substantial slashes in this year's defense outlays .
他们报道今年度国防经费的大量削减。
Such spending at a time when the national defense budget still took up a dominant share of government must be greatly appreciated
而此一经费之挹注，在国防经费仍占大宗的情况下，显然更难能可贵。
If china wants to lessen anxieties , it should openly explain its defense spending , intentions , doctrine , and military exercises
中国若想缓和这些忧虑，就应公开介绍本国的国防经费、意图、原则和军事演习的情况。
In fact , it intends : first , to ensure the absolute security of america itself and to seek strategic superiority in the 21st century ; secondly , to enforce and control its alliances and to seek leading position in the security system of east asia ; thirdly , to prevent china from extending its sphere of influence ; and fourthly , to seek commercial profits and natural defense outlay for its army and arms dealer
事实上，这只不过是些借口而已，真正的意图有：一是为了维护自身的绝对安全，谋求21世纪战略优势；二是为了强化、控制盟国，谋求东亚安全机制主导地位；三是为了遏制中国；四是美军方与军火商为了谋取商业利益与国防经费。