Govt to spend billions on upgrade of tanks: Report
The Defence Ministry has reportedly approved projects worth billions to upgrade its tanks and infantry combat vehicles. This includes ammunition for more than 1,500 Russian-origin BMP-2/2K infantry combat vehicles, top-end missiles for 3,000 T-90/T-72 tanks and lakhs of rounds for L-70 air defence guns. This comes after the Comptroller and Auditor General reported a shortage in the army's stock. 