The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principle administrative approval, to a range of capital acquisition proposals for the Indian Armed Forces with an estimated value of approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore. The approvals cover equipment and systems for the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and are aimed at strengthening operational preparedness, mobility, surveillance, electronic warfare and indigenous defence capabilities.
For the Indian Army, the DAC approved procurement proposals for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers (MMLs), Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs), Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System. The CBRN Recce Vehicles will provide capabilities to detect, identify, monitor and mark areas contaminated by CBRN agents. HMVs are intended to strengthen operational mobility and logistical support in challenging terrain, while MMLs will provide rapid and responsive mine-laying capabilities in difficult operational environments.
The approved acquisition of Advanced Light Helicopters will support complex missions across varied terrains and operational situations for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System will provide composite crossing capabilities to fighting formations during operations across different terrains, enhancing the forces’ ability to overcome mobility and infrastructure challenges during military operations.
For the Indian Navy, the DAC accorded AoN for the procurement of Arudhra Radars and for the design, development and subsequent procurement of Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs). The Arudhra Radar systems are intended to replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars deployed at various Naval Air Stations. Marine Gas Turbines, which serve as propulsion systems for warships, are expected to contribute towards reducing dependence on foreign vendors and strengthening domestic capabilities in critical defence technologies.
For the Indian Air Force, approvals were granted for multiple proposals aimed at enhancing the war-fighting capabilities of fighter aircraft, transport platforms and helicopters. The DAC also approved procurement of Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers (GBMPJs) and installation of the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) System. GBMPJs are intended to provide effective jamming capabilities against adversary radars, while the DEFSAC system will strengthen secure access and authentication across defence establishments.
The latest approvals reflect the government’s continued focus on strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces while promoting indigenous development and reducing dependence on imported defence systems. The proposals span mobility, surveillance, aviation, electronic warfare, bridging and critical propulsion technologies, supporting the broader objective of building a modern, technologically advanced and self-reliant defence ecosystem in India.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principle administrative approval, to a range of capital acquisition proposals for the Indian Armed Forces with an estimated value of approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore. The approvals cover equipment and systems for the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and are aimed at strengthening operational preparedness, mobility, surveillance, electronic warfare and indigenous defence capabilities.
For the Indian Army, the DAC approved procurement proposals for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers (MMLs), Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs), Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System. The CBRN Recce Vehicles will provide capabilities to detect, identify, monitor and mark areas contaminated by CBRN agents. HMVs are intended to strengthen operational mobility and logistical support in challenging terrain, while MMLs will provide rapid and responsive mine-laying capabilities in difficult operational environments.
The approved acquisition of Advanced Light Helicopters will support complex missions across varied terrains and operational situations for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System will provide composite crossing capabilities to fighting formations during operations across different terrains, enhancing the forces’ ability to overcome mobility and infrastructure challenges during military operations.
For the Indian Navy, the DAC accorded AoN for the procurement of Arudhra Radars and for the design, development and subsequent procurement of Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs). The Arudhra Radar systems are intended to replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars deployed at various Naval Air Stations. Marine Gas Turbines, which serve as propulsion systems for warships, are expected to contribute towards reducing dependence on foreign vendors and strengthening domestic capabilities in critical defence technologies.
For the Indian Air Force, approvals were granted for multiple proposals aimed at enhancing the war-fighting capabilities of fighter aircraft, transport platforms and helicopters. The DAC also approved procurement of Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers (GBMPJs) and installation of the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) System. GBMPJs are intended to provide effective jamming capabilities against adversary radars, while the DEFSAC system will strengthen secure access and authentication across defence establishments.
The latest approvals reflect the government’s continued focus on strengthening the operational capabilities of the armed forces while promoting indigenous development and reducing dependence on imported defence systems. The proposals span mobility, surveillance, aviation, electronic warfare, bridging and critical propulsion technologies, supporting the broader objective of building a modern, technologically advanced and self-reliant defence ecosystem in India.
