## Defence budget up 15% to a record ₹7.85 lakh crore

`signal/defence-budget-2026` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-02 · community view

More money for aircraft, ships and drones means more modernisation work for officers and defence engineers alike.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2026-02 | community view |
| Where | india | community view |
| Direction | tailwind | community view |
| Weight | matters | community view |
| Sectors | Defence | community view |

Sources:
1. [Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/union-budget/story/union-budget-2026-defence-gets-all-time-high-of-rs-785-lakh-crore-after-15-jump-where-the-money-goes-514048-2026-02-01)