Increase in capital outlay of Defence amid pandemic is huge step, says IAF Chief
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Last Updated: Feb 04, 2021, 02:37 PM IST
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The money has been used to acquire equipment like the Spice-2000 bombs, Spike anti-tank guided missiles, SiG Sauer assault rifles, Excalibur ammunition, multiple types of aircraft spares from Russia along with the ammunition for tanks and fighter jets.
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Indian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster (C) flies in formation with Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters on the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore on February 3, 2021
BENGALURU: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Thursday called the increase in the capital outlay of Defence budget a huge step , which will provide adequate budgetary support amid the COVID-19 pandemic.