New Delhi, March 27 -- In significant decisions to augument defence capabilities, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth an estimated cost of about Rs 2.38 lakh crore, granting approval for Dhanush Gun System for the Army and for procurement of Medium Transport Aircraft and S-400 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System for the Indian Air Force.

The DAC meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

An official release said that approval was accorded for the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System for the Indian Army.

It said that Air Defe...