Defence Acquisition Approvals

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the leadership of Defence Minister has approved 10 major capital acquisition proposals.

• Total Value: ₹1.05 trillion through indigenous sourcing.
• Acceptance of Necessity (AoN): The approvals cover:
   
  • Procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles
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  • Electronic Warfare System
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  • Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services
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  • Surface-to-Air Missiles
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• Purpose: These acquisitions aim to provide higher mobility, effective air defence, enhanced supply chain management, and improve the operational preparedness of the armed forces.

Boost to Naval Capabilities

• Further AoNs include:
   
  • Moored Mines
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  • Mine Counter Measure Vessels
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  • Super Rapid Gun Mount
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  • Submersible Autonomous Vessels
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• Objective: Enhancing the Navy's ability to protect naval and merchant ships, mitigating potential risks.

All approvals fall under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category, promoting domestic innovation and strengthening India’s self-reliance in defence production.