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From QRSAMs To Mine Vessels: DAC Clears Rs 1.05 Lakh Crore Indigenous Defence Procurement Proposals
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday (3 July) approved capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore under the indigenous sourcing framework.
This marks the first DAC meeting after Operation Sindoor, with a key focus on bolstering India's defence preparedness, particularly along the Pakistan border, reported The Hindu.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the council granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for ten major capital acquisition proposals.
These include Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare Systems, Integrated Common Inventory Management System (ICIMS) for the Tri-Services, and Surface-to-Air Missiles.
A major highlight was the approval for procuring Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems worth Rs 30,000 crore for the Indian Army.
The DAC also cleared proposals for Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mounts, and Submersible Autonomous Vessels, which are expected to bolster the Indian Navy’s capabilities and address threats to naval and merchant vessels.
The Ministry said that these procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces.
All approvals fall under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category, reaffirming the government's commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence production.
