Defence Budget 2021: India spent Rs 20,776 crore on emergency, unbudgeted defence expenses given China challenge

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Defence Budget 2021: India spent Rs 20,776 crore on emergency, unbudgeted defence expenses given China challenge
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There has been a significant jump in the capital acquisition budget this time around, pegged at over 18 percent. This is expected to push through several critical purchases, including assault rifles, missiles and land systems.

Among the emergency purchases made last year were assault rifles and winter clothing from the US, a range of missiles and ammunition from Russia, additional armaments for the Rafale and Mirage 2000 fleet from France and emergency purchases from Israel

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