From missiles to radars, DAC clears ₹1.1L-cr defence boost, pushes self-reliance and manufacturing
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth ₹1.1 lakh crore to enhance the capabilities of the armed forces. The initiative focuses on boosting domestic manufacturing and self-reliance by sourcing approximately 98% of the equipment from Indian industry.
Why it matters
This move significantly accelerates India's military modernization and reduces dependence on foreign defense imports, aligning with the government's long-term strategic autonomy goals.
The defence acquisition council (DAC) on Monday cleared proposals worth ₹1.1 lakh crore to sharpen the capabilities of the armed forces, including systems to enhance the war-fighting capability of fighter jets, transport planes and helicopters, new advanced light helicopters and chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) recce vehicles for the army, and Arudhra radars for the navy, the defence ministry said.The plan to boost the Indian Air Force’s capabilities includes a pilot project to integrate Russian-origin RVV BD long-range air-to-air missiles with Sukhoi-30 fighters, people aware of the matter said.The DAC, headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh, also accorded its Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for a ground-based multi-purpose jammer (GBMPJ) for the IAF, the design, development, and subsequent procurement of marine gas turbines (MGT) for the navy, and high mobility vehicles for the army.Also Read I An ambitious defence visionBoosting self-reliance in defence sectorUnder India’s defence procurement rules, AoN by…
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