The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has given the green light to proposals from the Army, Navy, and Air Force totaling around Rs 79,000 crore. The Army’s approved acquisitions include Loiter Munition Systems for precision strikes, Low Level Light Weight Radars for detecting small drones, and Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for enhanced targeting with the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System.
The Navy’s sanctioned procurements consist of Bollard Pull Tugs for assisting naval ships, High Frequency Software Defined Radios for secure communications, and a leased High Altitude Long Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft System for continuous surveillance. Meanwhile, the Air Force’s approved acquisitions involve an Automatic Take-off Landing Recording System for aerospace safety, Astra Mk-II Missiles for extended range capabilities, a Full Mission Simulator for pilot training, and SPICE-1000 Long Range Guidance Kits for precision strikes.
