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Defence Budget 2021-22

In the backdrop of the ongoing standoff with China and impetus for military modernisation, the allocation for capital expenditure in the Defence Budget saw an increase of ₹21,326 crore or 18.75% compared to Budget Estimates (BE) of last year.

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Changing the nature of naval missions with ‘Swarming Boats’

Technological developments associated with swarming have the ability to transform naval operations, which have been traditionally centred on strategic assets like aircraft carriers. Swarming will allow navies to disperse their smaller tactical assets and perform the same security missions as a large conventional vessel, as long as these assets perform their assigned task in unison.

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