India, Sept. 7 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on September 7, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various capital acquisition proposals for the defence forces worth approximately Rs 1.10 lakh crore.
For the Indian Army, approvals include procurement of CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, high-mobility vehicles, self-propelled mechanical mine layers, Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs), trawl tanks and Sarvatra Bridge Systems to strengthen operational mobility, logistics and combat capabilities across challenging terrains.
For the Indian Navy, the DAC approved the procurement of Arudhra radars and the design, development and subsequent procurement of Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs). The...