Post Op Sindoor push: Defence budget jumps 15%; what’s in the pipeline for India’s military

The Union Budget 2026 allocates a record Rs 7.85 lakh crore for defence, a 15% increase, prioritizing military modernization. Key procurements include Rafale jets, six next-generation submarines under Project 75(I), and indigenous unmanned interceptor crafts, bolstering India’s air, sea, and land capabilities.