India to splash £10 billion on submarines and warships after receiving £1.6 billion in UK aid

‘The country, which has received £1.6billion in aid from Britain in the past eight years, has unveiled a massive military spending plan, according to reports.

India is said to be throwing cash at a fleet of new warships and submarines – including building seven frigates at a cost of £5.2billion and a further £5.2billion on six nuclear-powered submarines.

The military plans come shortly after the successful launch of a rocket at an estimated cost of £250million.

Three years ago, the international development secretary Justine Greening announced the UK will stop all financial aid to India from 2015.’

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