Indigenous defence procurement worth ₹1.05 lakh crore cleared

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing. Defence ministry clears the military procurement which impact the procurement and supply chain of the defence system.

 
It was the first DAC meeting after Operation Sindoor to enhance capabilities of the armed forces.
“AoNs were accorded for procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles,” said the Ministry of Defence in a statement.

The agenda of the council’s meeting was to enhance India’s air defence capabilities along the Pakistan border. The procurement of indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems worth ₹30,000 crore for the Indian Army has been approved.

These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the armed forces.
“AoNs were also accorded for procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. These procurements will enable the mitigation of potential risks posed to the Naval and Merchant Vessels,” the statement said.
“To provide further impetus to indigenous design and development, AoNs were accorded under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category,” it added.