New Delhi, July 4 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave its go-ahead for purchasing weapons and systems worth Rs.52,000 crore to boost the armed forces' capabilities. The acquisitions include the 'AKASH TARANG' anti-UAV electronic warfare system, man-portable anti-tank guided missiles (MPATGM), and medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) systems. The DAC accorded its Acceptance of Necessity to buy the very short range air defence system (V-SHORADS), an active protection system for tanks, and a jet-based kamikaze drone system. The military hardware approved for the Navy includes the multi-influence ground mine (MIGM), the naval shipborne unmanned aerial system (NSUAS) and the establishment of a land-based testing facility (LBTF) for electric propulsion systems.P11...