Goa, Oct. 23 -- India is set to acquire military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore for the three armed services to boost firepower and operational capabilities. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved several procurement plans for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to an official statement.

ArmyThe DAC granted 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)' for the purchase of the tracked Nag missile system, Mk-II NAMIS. Other approvals include ground-based mobile ELINT systems (GBMES) and high-mobility vehicles equipped with cranes.

The tracked NAMIS is designed to enhance the Army's ability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, bunkers, and other field fortifications. GBMES will provide continuous 24-...