India clears ₹1.10 lakh crore defence acquisitions for Army, Navy and Air Force
The approvals cover Army, Navy and Air Force equipment and aim to source nearly all purchases from domestic manufacturers.
- On Monday, September 07, 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved in-principle defence acquisitions worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Defence Forces.
- Strengthening domestic manufacturing remains a key objective, with approximately 98% of the total procurements approved under the Acceptance of Necessity to be sourced from Indian industry.
- The Indian Army will acquire Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, Trawl Tanks, and the Sarvatra Bridge System; the Indian Navy receives Arudhra Radars and Marine Gas Turbines.
- For the Indian Air Force, approval covers Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers to counter adversary radars and a Defence Forces Secure Access Card system using Radio Frequency Identification technology.
- These acquisitions aim to enhance war-fighting capabilities across fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, and helicopters while strengthening Defence Forces operational readiness across diverse mission profiles.
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DAC clears ₹1.10 lakh-crore defence procurement proposals; 98% to be sourced from Indian industry
The Defence Acquisition Council accords Acceptance of Necessity for a range of acquisition proposals for the armed forces. Nearly the entire value of the approved acquisitions is set to flow to the domestic defence industry
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The defence ministry approved acquisition of military hardware for the three services including radars, advanced light helicopters and mechanical mine layers. Around 98 per cent of the total procurements will be sourced from Indian industry.
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The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the procurement of military hardware worth an estimated Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This significant move aims to enhance India's combat prowess and reduce dependency on foreign vendors, with approximately 98 per cent of procurements sourced from Indian industry.
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore. Indigenous equipment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force received the green light.
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