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Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth ₹2.38 lakh crore
The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹2.38 lakh crore in procurements to enhance air defense, surveillance, and mobility, including S-400 missiles and strike drones.
- On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the Defence Acquisition Council , approving ₹2.38 lakh crore for capital acquisition proposals to enhance India's combat, surveillance, and mobility capabilities.
- This modernization effort follows last year's military escalation between India and Pakistan, which was triggered by an incident in Kashmir that prompted New Delhi to prioritize defense upgrades.
- Specific upgrades for the Indian Air Force include the S-400 long-range missile system, remotely piloted strike aircraft, and Su-30 engine overhauls extending operational life across the fleet.
- Officials confirmed the $25 billion deal as part of 55 proposals worth ₹6.73 lakh crore approved this fiscal year, marking record procurement activity in a single financial year.
- Broadening defense sourcing, India is moving away from Soviet-era equipment by increasingly turning to suppliers in France, Israel, the United States, and Germany while developing domestic manufacturing capabilities.
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India approves $25bn defence buys, including Russian S-400 missile systems
India has approved defence purchases worth about $25 billion, the defence ministry said, including additional Russian-made S-400 long-range missile systems. The approvals were given by the Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, according to a statement issued late on Friday. The ministry said it has cleared 55 proposals worth 6.73 trillion Indian rupees ($71bn) in the 2025-26 financial year so far. It has also signed…
This decision may displease the United States. India has approved the purchase of weapons and military equipment worth $25 billion, including Russian C-400 missile systems. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Bloomberg. Read also: India may abandon the Russian Su-57s: Defense Express named the reason According to the Indian Ministry of Defense, the purchase includes five more Russian S-400 systems worth about $6.1 billion. The S-4…
India to Purchase S-400 Systems and Drones From Russia for $25 Billion
India has approved the purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, transport aircraft, and strike drones from Russia as part of a major military modernization program. The deal, valued at $25 billion, was confirmed by the country's Ministry of Defense on March 27. The defense package also includes armor-piercing tank ammunition, artillery systems, aerial surveillance equipment, and hovercraft for the coast guard, alongside a life-extension …
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