By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: In a step to reinforce the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard in future, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for twenty-four Capital Acquisition Proposals.
These proposals embrace six for the Indian Army, six for the Indian Air Force, 10 for the Indian Navy and two for the Indian Coast Guard for a complete worth of Rs 84,328 crore.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a press release stated, “It is pertinent to mention that 21 proposals, worth Rs 82,127 crore (97.4%), are approved for procurement from indigenous sources. This unprecedented initiative of DAC will not only modernise the Armed Forces but also provide a substantial boost to the defence industry to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.”
As per the MoD, the AoNs accorded will equip the Indian Army with platforms and tools reminiscent of Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles, Light Tanks and Mounted Gun Systems offering a quantum leap to the Indian Army’s operational preparedness. Proposals authorised additionally embrace the procurement of Ballistic Helmets, with enhanced safety ranges, for troopers.
Approvals for procurement of Naval Anti-Ship Missiles, Multi-Purpose Vessels and High Endurance Autonomous Vehicles will additional improve maritime power giving a lift to the Indian Navy’s capabilities, the MoD added.
The Indian Air Force can be additional strengthened with enhanced deadly capabilities by the induction of a brand new vary of missile programs, Long Range Guided Bombs, Range Augmentation Kit for typical bombs and superior surveillance programs.
In the case of the Indian Coast Guard, the procurement of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels will improve surveillance functionality within the coastal areas to new heights.
NEW DELHI: In a step to reinforce the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard in future, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for twenty-four Capital Acquisition Proposals.
These proposals embrace six for the Indian Army, six for the Indian Air Force, 10 for the Indian Navy and two for the Indian Coast Guard for a complete worth of Rs 84,328 crore.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a press release stated, “It is pertinent to mention that 21 proposals, worth Rs 82,127 crore (97.4%), are approved for procurement from indigenous sources. This unprecedented initiative of DAC will not only modernise the Armed Forces but also provide a substantial boost to the defence industry to achieve the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.”
As per the MoD, the AoNs accorded will equip the Indian Army with platforms and tools reminiscent of Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles, Light Tanks and Mounted Gun Systems offering a quantum leap to the Indian Army’s operational preparedness. Proposals authorised additionally embrace the procurement of Ballistic Helmets, with enhanced safety ranges, for troopers.
Approvals for procurement of Naval Anti-Ship Missiles, Multi-Purpose Vessels and High Endurance Autonomous Vehicles will additional improve maritime power giving a lift to the Indian Navy’s capabilities, the MoD added.
The Indian Air Force can be additional strengthened with enhanced deadly capabilities by the induction of a brand new vary of missile programs, Long Range Guided Bombs, Range Augmentation Kit for typical bombs and superior surveillance programs.
In the case of the Indian Coast Guard, the procurement of Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels will improve surveillance functionality within the coastal areas to new heights.
