Pakistan, July 4 -- India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones.

The acquisition was approved "in-principle" by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) comprising top military officers and headed by the defence minister, according to a government statement.

The statement said the estimated cost of the deal would be about INR520 billion.

It did not specify the period over which the acquisitions would be made or whether the systems approved for purchase will be imported or domestically produced.

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