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Govt Clears Acquisition Proposals for Military Goods Worth ₹1.05 Lakh Crore
- On July 3, 2025, in New Delhi, the Defence Acquisition Council led by Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity for ten capital procurement projects totaling approximately ₹1.05 lakh crore.
- The procurements, following Operation Sindoor, aim to strengthen the Army, Navy, and Air Force by acquiring equipment that is fully designed, developed, and produced within India, prioritizing domestic innovation and self-reliance.
- Major acquisitions include reviving the Rs 44,000 crore Mine Counter Measure Vessels program previously shelved, along with procurements of advanced naval artillery mounts, autonomous underwater vessels, armored recovery machines, electronic warfare equipment, a unified inventory management system, and indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile systems.
- The Ministry of Defence indicated that these acquisitions will enhance operational flexibility, strengthen aerial defense capabilities, improve logistics efficiency, and reduce vulnerabilities to naval and commercial vessels, while promoting domestic innovation and advancing strategic self-reliance.
- This acquisition drive advances India's goals of defence self-reliance, technological sovereignty, employment generation, and faster logistics and operational readiness through IDDM systems.
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India's Defence Acquisition Council approved ten proposals worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore to enhance Army, Navy, and Air Force capabilities through domestic systems.
Defence Acquisition Council Clears Indigenous Defence Acquisition Proposals Worth Rs 1.05 Lakh Crore
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh today accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approx. Rs 1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing," the Defence Minister posted on X. India News | Defence Acquisition Council Clears Indigenous Defence Acquisition Proposals Worth Rs 1.05 Lakh Crore.
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India's defence acquisition council has approved the start of a process to acquire arms and military equipment worth ₹1.03 lakh crore, the defence ministry said on Thursday. General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff of Indian Armed Forces, in Singapore.(AFP file) The proposals include armoured recovery vehicles and electronic warfare system for the three services and surface-to-air missiles, among others, the ministry said. The Defence Acquis…
After Op Sindoor, India Clears Rs 1 Lakh Crore Defence Shopping List
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday gave the go-ahead for 10 proposals to buy military hardware, including missiles and electronic warfare systems, worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.
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