India, Oct. 26 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 26, 2026, has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore for the Indian Armed Forces. Around 82% of the proposed procurements are expected to be sourced from domestic industry.
For the Indian Army, approvals cover the procurement of High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems, Gun Shot Response Systems, Light Multi Role Helicopters, Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems and several surveillance and strike drone systems.
The proposed acquisitions are aimed at improving mobility and logistical support in challenging ter...