military expansion; arms buildup
Abbreviation of 軍備拡張. Used in political and news contexts to refer to a country increasing its military capabilities.
See also: 軍備拡張
その国は急速な軍拡を進めている。
That country is rapidly expanding its military.
That country has been rapidly pursuing a military buildup in recent years.
The government finally decided to go ahead with a military buildup.