New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday granted acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals to buy military hardware worth an estimated cost of about Rs 2.38 lakh crore.For the Indian Army, approval was accorded for the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System, according to a Defence Ministry s…
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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday granted approval for a host of procurements for the armed forces, clearing the way for the acquisition of Rafale jets, combat missiles, anti-tank mines, P-8i aircraft, and more.The DAC approval for six P-8i reconnaissance aircraft marks a major milestone for the Indian Navy as this will boost its maritime prowess, enhance maritime surveillance and also serve as a key asset in safeguarding the country’s strategic interes…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources. The clearance was granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, which accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to the programme.The clearance has come through ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming official visit to Delhi.After the Defence…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a key booster for India’s defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.According to defence sources, the proposal will now be taken up for clearance at the next Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.Sources further stated that the Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is lik…
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) India has approved the lease of two additional General Atomics MQ-9 unmanned aircraft for the Indian Navy, a decision shaped in part by the long-running efforts of US-based aerospace scientist Vivek Lall, whose work over two decades has helped deepen defence trade and industrial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington.The approval was cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and is being seen as a significant boos…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Army, Navy and Air Force, amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.“AoN was approved for the procurement of Loiter Munition System for Artillery Regiments, Low Level Light Weight Radars, Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MRLS), and Integrated Drone Detection &…