Approvals aim to boost mobility, air defence, naval safety, and tri-services readiness
Diplomat Correspondent
New Delhi, (DD): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore, all to be sourced from indigenous vendors. The approvals fall under the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) stage, a crucial milestone in India’s defence procurement process.
The proposals include the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare Systems, an Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services, and Surface-to-Air Missiles. These acquisitions aim to enhance mobility, air defence capabilities, logistics efficiency, and the overall operational preparedness of the Armed Forces.
To strengthen maritime security, AoNs were also accorded for Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mounts, and Submersible Autonomous Vessels, enhancing the Navy’s ability to counter underwater threats and ensure safer operations for Naval and Merchant Vessels.
All proposals have been cleared under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) category, underscoring the government’s focus on self-reliance in defence production under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
These approvals are expected to significantly boost domestic defence manufacturing and reinforce India’s strategic capabilities across all domains.(DD)