Raksha Mantri chairs meeting of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Defence on 'Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces' in Jaisalmer

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence in Jaisalmer on November 3, 2026, focusing on the modernization of the Indian Defence Forces.

• The defence budget for FY 2026-27 was increased to a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore, including a capital outlay of Rs 2.19 lakh crore for modernization.
• Defence production rose from Rs 46,429 crore in FY 2014-15 to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26.
• The target is to achieve defence production worth Rs 3 lakh crore and defence exports of Rs 50,000 crore by 2029.
• The Indian Army has introduced new formations, including the 'Asani', 'Bhairav' and 'Shaktiban' platoons.
• Key attendees included Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, and Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar.