Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has introduced a comprehensive package of strategic upgrades and welfare measures for Sri Lanka's defense sector under the 2027 Budget, presented in Parliament today (12).

Key defense initiatives, research investments, and personnel welfare measures include:

Defense Development Research Centre: An allocation of Rs. 250 million to establish a new research center affiliated with the Ministry of Defense to support and advance security force innovations.

War Hero Parents' Allowance Hike: In tribute to the parents of armed forces personnel who enlisted before 2009, the Ministry of Defense has been instructed to substantially increase the current monthly allowance of Rs. 750 paid to ea...