/LOK SABHA/ An expenditure of Rs. 14439.65 crore was incurred upto the third quarter of the financial year 2007-08 towards various kinds of defence acquisitions including weapons, aircraft, ships and helicopters under Capital Acquisition head. The final expenditure figures for the financial year 2007-08 and the amount earmarked for acquisition under Capital Acquisition head during the financial year 2008-09 would be available in due course.
This information was given by Defence Minister A K Antony in a written reply to Shri Prabhunath Singh in Lok Sabha today.
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