In a step to enhance the operational capabilities of the military and also the Indian Coast Guard in future, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded approval for Acceptance inevitably (AoN) for twenty-four Capital Acquisition Proposals. These proposals embody six for the Indian Army, six for the Indian Air Force, ten for the Indian Navy and 2 for the Indian Coast Guard for a complete worth of Rs 84,328 crore.
It is pertinent to say that twenty one proposals, value Rs 82,127 crore (97.4%), are approved for procural from indigenous sources. This new initiative of DAC won’t solely modernise the military however additionally give a considerable boost to the defence business to attain the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
The AoNs accorded can equip the Indian Army with platforms and instrumentality like art movement army unit Combat Vehicles, light-weight Tanks and Mounted Gun Systems providing a quantum jump to the Indian Army’s operational state. Proposals approved additionally embody the procural of trajectory Helmets, with increased protection levels, for soldiers Approvals for procural of armed service Anti-Ship Missiles, Multi-Purpose Vessels and High Endurance Autonomous Vehicles can more enhance maritime strength giving a lift to the Indian Navy’s capabilities.
