AK Antony asks armed forces to focus on operational preparedness

The defence ministry is prioritising its expenditure for the remaining months of the financial year and focusing on purchases that impact the armed forces' operational preparedness.

Till now, it has exhausted around 40 per cent of the available funds in buying military hardware.

In the next few months, the ministry plans to speed up infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, buy ammunition to end shortage and acquire high-value assets, from aircraft to warships.


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