India Approves Rs 2.12 Trillion in Defence Acquisitions

The Defence Acquisition Council has approved defence acquisitions worth Rs 2.12 trillion for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, focusing on enhancing mobility, firepower, surveillance, and aerial protection. The acquisitions include a variety of systems such as artillery, high-mobility vehicles, helicopters, air defence equipment, counter-drone systems, surveillance platforms, long-range drones, naval missile defence systems, and weather radars. Approximately 82% of these procurements will be sourced from domestic industries.

Key facts

• The Defence Acquisition Council approved defence acquisitions worth Rs 2.12 trillion.
• Around 82% of the procurements will be sourced from domestic industries.
• The Army will receive high mobility vehicles, self-propelled tracked gun systems, and counter-drone systems.
• The Navy will acquire an Active Offboard Decoy System to counter anti-ship missiles.
• The Air Force will procure helicopters, air defence systems, and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar Systems.

Sources

• WION