Last week, the government announced its Interim Budget for 2019-20. Defence allocation was again a disappointment, particularly for those looking forward to covering up important deficiencies and introducing a degree of modernisation.

Budget 2019: Defence allocation too small

The government has allocated a sum of Rs 3,18,931.22 crore to Defence out of the total outlay of Rs 27,84,200 crore of the interim Budget 2019-2020 announced on Friday.

Budget 2019: Defence gets Rs 3.18 lakh crore; 7% higher than last year

An outlay of Rs 3.05 lakh crore was set aside for the defence Budget for 2019-20 which was a hike of around Rs 20,000 crore compared to allocation of Rs 2.85 lakh crore in the current fiscal.

Defence Budget increased over Rs 20,000 crore; crosses Rs 3,00,000 crore for first time

WION Morning News Brief, March 5, 2018

The outlay was presented to the National People's Congress

China to hike defence budget by 8.1% in 2018

In a major decision, the defence ministry today approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 15,935 crore which included purchase of 7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles and light machine guns to bolster the strength of the armed forces

Defence ministry clears mega purchase of weapons for armed forces

Despite military expenditures ranging in billions per year, Pakistan denies being part of the arms race in the South Asian region

Pakistan not engaged in arms race in South Asia, envoy tells UN

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