The government may raise the defence budget by Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000 crore in FY26 to fund major projects to boost local weapon production and speed up procurement of modern military equipment.
India will mark a major defence milestone on October 18 as the first batch of BrahMos missiles made at the new Lucknow plant will be handed over which is boosting self-reliance.
India is expected to cancel its Rs 36,000 crore plan for three more French Scorpene submarines and instead choose Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build six advanced submarines under the Navy’s Project 75I.
The action, executed by Indian defence forces in May, successfully dismantled terror headquarters, training centres, and launchpads within Pakistani borders.
India’s AVNL is developing the new 25-tonne Bharat light tank under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to unveil its first prototype by 2026 to boost high-altitude and border defence.
India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is setting up an Advanced Iron Bird Test Facility to support the AMCA stealth fighter program. The new center will test flight systems and avionics and controls.
The UK signed a Rs 4155 crore defence deal with India to supply Lightweight Multirole Missiles. India will be securing 700 jobs at Thales’ Northern Ireland factory due to this.
Singh said both sides also reaffirmed the importance of India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.
India launched IRSA 1.0 at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a big step toward self-reliant defence communication.
India and Russia have started the Indra-2025 military drills in Rajasthan to boost defence ties and improve coordination in counterterrorism operations.
