The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore to significantly enhance the operational capabilities, firepower, and air defence systems of the Indian armed forces.

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore to significantly enhance the operational capabilities, firepower, and air defence systems of the Indian armed forces.

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore to significantly enhance the operational capabilities, firepower, and air defence systems of the Indian armed forces.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities, firepower, surveillance and air defence systems of the Indian armed forces.

The  Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) accorded cover a range of military platforms and equipment for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Around 82 per cent of the proposed procurements will be sourced from Indian industry, the defence ministry stated in a release.

For the Indian Army, approval was granted for the acquisition of High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems, Gun Shot Response Systems (GSRS), Light Multi-Role Helicopters (LMRH), Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS) and several advanced drone systems.

The HMVs will improve troop mobility, logistics and operational capabilities in challenging terrain, while the Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems will provide mechanised formations with enhanced mobility and firepower.

The GSRS will improve real-time situational awareness, enabling troops to respond more effectively to battlefield threats.

The VSHORADS will strengthen protection against new-generation small aerial threats, while platform-based Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) will improve the survivability of tanks against drone threats, the statement from the defence ministry read.

The acquisition of long-range kamikaze drones, surveillance UAVs, long-range unmanned aerial systems and integrated surveillance and strike systems will enhance the Army's reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting capabilities.

The LMRHs, intended for both the Army and Air Force, will support reconnaissance, surveillance, combat operations, search and rescue, and disaster relief missions, according to the defence ministry.

For the Indian Navy, the DAC approved the procurement of Active Offboard Decoy Systems (AODS) and other major naval platforms. 

"The AODS will enhance the credibility of anti-missile defence, especially against modern anti-ship missiles of adversaries. The indigenously designed and constructed major Naval platforms will possess modern-day warfare capabilities and enhance the combat capability of the Navy," the statement from the defence ministry read.

The Indian Air Force will receive helicopters, air defence systems, weapons and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar Systems.

Special Utility Helicopters will strengthen the IAF's air transport capabilities, while the weather radars will provide high-resolution, localised weather surveillance in forward areas. 

"The X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System will provide high-resolution, localised weather surveillance in forward areas."

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