Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Push Gets DAC Nod, 82% for Indian Firms
Approvals cover naval platforms, helicopters, air defence systems and kamikaze drones, with most equipment to be sourced from Indian industry.
- On October 26, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 2,12,000 crore for the armed forces.
- Approximately 82% of the approved procurements will be sourced from Indian industry, according to the Ministry of Defence, strengthening the nation's indigenous defence industrial base and modernizing the armed forces.
- For the Indian Army, the DAC approved High Mobility Vehicles , Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems, Gun Shot Response Systems , Light Multi-Role Helicopters , and Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems to enhance operational capabilities.
- The Indian Navy will acquire Active Offboard Decoy Systems to strengthen anti-missile defence, while the Indian Air Force receives helicopters, air-defence systems, and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar Systems for warfighting capabilities.
- Earlier in September, the Defence Ministry approved military procurements worth around Rs 1.10 lakh crore, as the armed forces continue strengthening capabilities across mobility, surveillance, air defence, precision strike, and counter-drone warfare.
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DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.12 lakh crore for armed forces procurement
New Delhi, Oct 26: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on October 26, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) i.e. in-principle administrative to various capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,12,000 crore. For the Indian Army, approval was accorded for the procurement of High Mobility Vehicles (HMV), Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System, Gun Shot R…
The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore. Several modern weapons and systems will be purchased for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. 82% of these purchases will be from Indian industry.
DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.12 lakh crore for defence forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), i.e. in-principle administrative approval, to various capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,12,000 crore.
Drones, helicopters, air defence: Centre clears Rs 2.12 lakh crore defence proposals
The Defence Acquisition Council approved capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore. The tri-service upgrades will largely source equipment and systems from Indian industry.
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