ISLAMABAD — The federal government has allocated Rs 10,902.5 million for the Defence Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2026-27. This budget supports 19 ongoing projects and 12 new initiatives, as outlined in the PSDP document.
Ongoing Defence Projects
The following ongoing projects will receive financial allocations:
- Rs 2,550 million for the New Gwadar International Airport
- Rs 1,000 million dedicated to modernizing the Hydromet Services of the Pakistan Meteorological Department
- Rs 1,152.5 million for the NIHD Center of Excellence for Preventive Cardiovascular Research
- Rs 1,053.8 million for the Quantum Valley Pakistan (Phase-1)
- Rs 1,000 million allocated for the expansion of the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology
- Rs 500 million for constructing a Rainwater Harvesting Dam at Islamabad International Airport
New Initiatives in the Defence Division
The budget supports various new projects, including:
- Rs 500 million for building the National Defence University FCS Campus at the Defence Complex Islamabad
- Rs 200 million for enhancing IT infrastructure at the Faculty of Security Studies at the NDU
- Rs 180.202 million for establishing a new FG Public School in the Defence Complex
- Rs 100 million allocated for feasibility and design studies for an airport in Mirpur (AJK)
Defence Production Division Funding
The Defence Production Division has earmarked Rs 979.84 million for two ongoing projects:
- Rs 820.939 million for upgrading infrastructure at KS&W
- Rs 158.901 million for establishing a Project Management Cell to develop a shipyard at Gwadar
