Defence Min spends over 50% of capital outlay in first half of FY 2025-26

In a bid for defence modernisation and indigenisation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday asserted that it has already spent over half of its capital expenditure for the current financial year, reflecting “considerable achievement” in the timely purchase and delivery of critical military equipment.

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In accordance with an official release, the ministry has incurred Rs 92,211.44 crore as of September 2025, representing 51.23 per cent of the overall capital expenditure of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. The expenditure encompasses key platforms, including aircraft, ships, submarines, land systems, weapon systems, and electronic warfare equipment.

The MoD has pointed out that timely spending is paramount for the delivery of key platforms, which play a role in operational readiness and the strategic capability of the Armed Forces. With large projects in advanced stages of approval, the ministry was optimistic about deploying its appropriated funds by the end of the financial year.