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Budget hikes defence budget by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 in a modest hike of 4.72 per cent from last year's allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore amid India's continuing border row......

REVEALED: How much India really spends on defence

'India is ahead only of Pakistan in the amount spent on each soldier a year.''The Indian military is a manpower-heavy throng that is poorly armed, equipped, and trained,' observes Ajai Shukla.......

Manohar Parrikar: Defence minister with a difference

'He consulted widely, both formally and informally and acted quickly on pragmatic suggestions.''Parrikar took the initiative to reduce excessive litigation against armed forces veterans and widows......

Can the navy buy Rs 45,000 crore warships in time?

The Indian Navy is constrained by its lowest budgetary allocation since 2011-2012, reveals Ajai Shukla. About two-and-a-half years have lapsed since the navy signed a contract for new warships --......

What the Raksha Mantri needs to do

'It is the government's most important duty to ensure that when war breaks out, the armed forces are absolutely ready to face the adversary -- well equipped, well trained and in high spirits,' says......

New defence purchase policy soon

Defence Minister A K Antony has sprung a surprise by revealing that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) would implement a new procurement policy this year. Of late, he has been facing mounting criticism......

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Budget hikes defence budget by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

REVEALED: How much India really spends on defence

Manohar Parrikar: Defence minister with a difference

Can the navy buy Rs 45,000 crore warships in time?

What the Raksha Mantri needs to do

New defence purchase policy soon

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