Hegseth, senators clash over Iran war, budget
A heated Senate hearing saw sharp clashes between US SEcretary of War Pete Hegseth and lawmakers, as divisions deepened over the Iran war, rising costs and a proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget.
A heated Senate hearing saw sharp clashes between US SEcretary of War Pete Hegseth and lawmakers, as divisions deepened over the Iran war, rising costs and a proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget.
The Union Budget of India has made a provision of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The finance minister must consider the viability of announcing independent service capital budgets in an era when the armed forces are undergoing a major transformation with the creation of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and theatre commands. Ideally, service allocation should be done by the CDS based on a common threat profile and joint capability requirements of the forces.
With challenges on two fronts, India would have to gradually raise its defence spending to deal with increasing external threats
The total outlay for Defence has been increased to Rs 4,78,195 crore from Rs 4,71,378 crore last year.
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, presenting his maiden Budget in Parliament on 1 February, said that for the first time the defence budget has been enhanced beyond Rs 3 lakh crore.
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