Post-Sindoor Surge: India’s Defence Budget Soars 15% To ₹7.85 Lakh Crore, Fuelling Modernisation Drive

The Union Budget 2026 allocates ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence, a sharp 15 per cent increase from last year’s ₹6.81 lakh crore. This hike reflects heightened focus on military modernisation following Operation Sindoor.Official figures show the 2026–27 outlay at ₹7,84,678 crore, up from ₹6,81,210 crore. Capital expenditure stands at ₹2,19,306 crore, while revenue spending reaches ₹5,53,668 crore,

February 2, 2026
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Budget 2026 Bolsters IAF With ₹63,733 Crore For Fighters And Engines Amid Regional Threats

The Indian government has significantly ramped up defence spending in Budget 2026, allocating a total of ₹7.85 lakh crore to the Defence Ministry for FY26-27, marking a robust 15 per cent increase over the previous year.This enhanced outlay underscores New Delhi’s commitment to bolstering military capabilities amid escalating tensions with Pakistan and China along the borders.A key highlight is

February 2, 2026
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IAF Seals Pact With IISc’s FSID For Homegrown Hypersonic Propulsion System

India’s defence research ecosystem marked a pivotal moment today as the Indian Air Force (IAF) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore.This pact targets the fully indigenous development of an advanced high-speed air-breathing propulsion system, a technology poised to

January 30, 2026
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GTRE Seeks Private Sector Ally For Sovereign High-Thrust Aero Engine Initiative

Illustrative     Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting Indian defence and aerospace firms to serve as Development-cum-Production Partner (DcPP) for the Advanced High-Thrust Class Engine (AHTCE) program.This next-generation indigenous aero gas turbine engine aims

January 30, 2026
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Budget 2026: Clearing Tax Hurdles For Aerospace And Defence Ambitions

As India gears up for Budget 2026, the aerospace and defence sector eagerly anticipates substantial financial boosts and tax reforms to fuel its expansion.Industry leaders emphasise that a stable, forward-looking tax regime could slash costs, streamline technology transfers, bolster home-grown defence strengths, and sharpen India’s edge in the global aviation market.At the heart of these

January 30, 2026
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IAF’s Republic Day Montage Fuels Fresh Speculation On Operation Sindoor Strikes Near Pakistan’s Nuclear Sites

A Republic Day video released by the Indian Air Force has reignited debate over whether Indian jets targeted Pakistan’s sensitive Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor last year.The montage features Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and TEJAS aircraft in the ‘Sindoor formation’, set against the stirring backdrop of Mahishasura Mardini. It proclaims the jets as ‘the unbreakable guarantor of peace’ and ‘

January 30, 2026
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