| 8.9% outlay hike for upgrade |
| Team BS / Mumbai February 28, 2006 |
| The modernisation programmes that have been kick-started by the armed forces are set to continue, as the defence budget for 2006-07 has been hiked by 8.9 per cent (Rs 7,300 crore) to Rs 89,000, as against Rs 81,700 crore in 2005-06. On expected lines, the Budget said this hike is meant to cater to |
