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flag India's defence committee urges clearer timelines, increased funding, and indigenous tech integration for modernization.

flag India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has recommended clearer delivery timelines in defence procurement to improve transparency and accountability amid rapid tech changes and shifting global threats. flag The committee welcomed a 21.84% rise in the 2026-27 defence capital budget, with ₹1.85 trillion allocated for modernization, and urged sustained funding increases to maintain deterrence. flag It emphasized integrating AI, automation, and rapid response systems into defence planning through the 10-year Integrated Capability Development Plan. flag The panel supported indigenous manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, calling for stronger private sector involvement. flag It also urged the Defence Ministry to push for reconsideration of proposed taxes on armed forces disability pensions, despite the issue being under Finance Ministry control.

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