Budget 2019: Defence Sector Allocation Must Be Raised By At Least One-Third, Say Experts

India's defence sector needs replacement of outdated equipment with modern weaponry, according to experts. Defence expert Ajai Shukla believes the government's capital allocation in defence should increase by at least one third from the current Rs 1 lakh crore to about Rs 1.3 lakh crore. Major General Ashwani Siwach (retired), former head of Territorial Army, said the sector needs a big boost in terms of equipment, such as modern mai...