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Parliament debates Air Force UAV funds
Sri Lanka's Parliament will debate and approve a supplementary estimate of Rs. 4,261 million for the Sri Lanka Air Force to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system amid changing operational environments in the Bay of Bengal. The debate is scheduled for November 5, alongside the Second Reading of the Trusts (Amendment) Bill.
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Hiru News - EnglishParliament to debate Rs. 4.26 billion supplementary estimate for Air Force UAV system
NewsWire EnglishParliament to debate Rs. 4.26bn supplementary estimate for Air Force UAV system tomorrow
Ada DeranaParliament to debate supplementary estimate to allocate funds for SLAF to establish UAV system
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- Tomorrow, November 5, the Parliament will debate Supplementary Estimate No. 8 of 2026.1
- The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne decided to take up this supplementary estimate for approval.123
- It seeks Rs. 4,261 million (Rs. 4,261,000,000) from the Consolidated Fund or other government funds.123
- The funds are intended to establish an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system for the Sri Lanka Air Force due to changing operational environments and emerging threats in the Bay of Bengal region.123
- Additionally, the Second Reading debate on the Trusts (Amendment) Bill is scheduled from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, provided it's not challenged before the Supreme Court.23
- The parliamentary business for Friday remains unchanged.123
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English
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