DAC clears defence procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore

By The Hindu Staff

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday (October 26, 2026) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore for the three services, with about 82% of the procurements to be sourced from the domestic industry.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the approvals cover a wide range of military platforms, weapons and surveillance systems aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities, mobility and combat preparedness of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

For the Indian Army, the DAC cleared proposals for the procurement of High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self-Propelled Tracked Gun Systems, Gun Shot Response Systems (GSRS), Light Multi-Role Helicopters (LMRH), Very Short-Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS), Platform-Based Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), long-range unmanned aerial systems, surveillance UAVs, Integrated Surveillance and Strike Systems and Long Range Kamikaze Drone Systems.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 26, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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