DAC Clears ₹1.10 Lakh Crore Defence Deals for Army, Navy and Air Force
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India Clears ₹1.10 Lakh Crore Defence Procurement Plan to Strengthen Armed Forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has given in-principle approval to capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore for the Indian Armed Forces. The approvals cover requirements of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and are aimed at strengthening operational preparedness and modernising military capabilities.
A major focus of the procurement plan is indigenous defence manufacturing. Around 98% of the approved acquisitions are expected to be sourced from Indian industry, giving a significant boost to the government's Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
For the Army, the approved proposals include CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, high-mobility vehicles, self-propelled mechanical mine layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, trawl tanks and Sarvatra bridge systems. The CBRN vehicles are designed to detect, identify, monitor and mark areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents.
The Navy and Air Force will also receive new capabilities, with proposals covering equipment and systems intended to enhance maritime operations, air combat capability, transport capacity and helicopter operations.
The latest approvals represent a major step in India's ongoing military modernisation drive while simultaneously strengthening the country's domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.
