India, Oct. 26 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs.2.12 lakh crore for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, in a major push to strengthen the country's military preparedness and combat capabilities.
The approvals cover a wide range of military equipment, including advanced artillery systems, helicopters, air defence systems, surveillance platforms, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), counter-drone systems and naval platforms. The proposals are aimed at enhancing operational mobility, battlefield surveillance, air defence and the ability of the armed forces to respond to emerging security thr...