India clears ₹1.10 lakh crore defence acquisitions for Army, Navy and Air Force
The approvals cover Army, Navy and Air Force equipment and aim to source nearly all purchases from domestic manufacturers.
- On Monday, September 07, 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved in-principle defence acquisitions worth Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Defence Forces.
- Strengthening domestic manufacturing remains a key objective, with approximately 98% of the total procurements approved under the Acceptance of Necessity to be sourced from Indian industry.
- The Indian Army will acquire Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, Trawl Tanks, and the Sarvatra Bridge System; the Indian Navy receives Arudhra Radars and Marine Gas Turbines.
- Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers approved for the Indian Air Force will counter adversary radars, while the Defence Forces Secure Access Card system replaces paper-based identity cards with Radio Frequency Identification smart-cards.
- These acquisitions aim to enhance war-fighting capabilities for fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, and helicopters, strengthening the Defence Forces' operational readiness across diverse mission profiles and challenging terrains.
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