New Delhi, September 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Indian armed forces.
The DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principle administrative approval, to a range of acquisition proposals for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
According to an official statement, around 98 per cent of the approved procurements will be sourced from Indian industry.
For the Indian Army, the approvals include Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers (MMLs), Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs), Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System.
The CBRN Recce Vehicles will be equipped to detect, identify, monitor and mark areas contaminated by CBRN agents. HMVs will strengthen operational capabilities, logistics support and mobility in challenging terrain, while MMLs will provide fast and responsive mine-laying capability in difficult areas.
The ALHs will be used for complex missions across different terrains and operational situations by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System will provide composite crossing capabilities to fighting formations during operations across varied terrain.
For the Indian Navy, the DAC approved the procurement of Arudhra Radars as well as the design, development and subsequent procurement of Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs).
The Arudhra Radars will replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars at various Naval Air Stations. The MGT programme, involving warship propulsion systems, is aimed at reducing the Navy’s dependence on foreign vendors.
For the Indian Air Force, the council cleared proposals aimed at enhancing the war-fighting capabilities of fighter aircraft, transport aircraft and helicopters.
Approval was also given for the procurement of Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers (GBMPJs) and installation of the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) System.
The GBMPJ will provide effective jamming against adversary radars, while DEFSAC will replace existing paper-based identity cards, passes and permits with an interoperable Radio Frequency Identification-based smart card system.
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