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India's defence committee urges clearer timelines, increased funding, and indigenous tech integration for modernization.
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.
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.
It emphasized integrating AI, automation, and rapid response systems into defence planning through the 10-year Integrated Capability Development Plan.
The panel supported indigenous manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, calling for stronger private sector involvement.
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.
El comité de defensa de la India insta a plazos más claros, mayor financiación e integración de tecnología autóctona para la modernización.