Archive · 7 Sep 2026
India Clears Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore Defence Acquisition Projects
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved many proposed purchases and projects for the armed forces.
The total value is estimated at Rs 1,10,000 crore.
The Army will receive equipment for detecting dangerous contamination, moving through difficult areas and crossing obstacles.
It will also get helicopters, mine-laying vehicles, tanks and bridge systems.
The Navy received approval for new radars and work on Marine Gas Turbines.
The Air Force will overhaul 40 Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft.
It will also acquire 2,500 radios to help aircraft and ground stations communicate securely.
New jammers and smart identity cards were approved as well.
The Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth an estimated Rs 1,10,000 crore.
The Army received clearances for CBRN vehicles, mobility equipment, mine layers, helicopters, tanks and bridge systems.
The Navy received approval for Arudhra Radars and development of Marine Gas Turbines.
The Air Force proposals include overhauling 40 Su-30 MKIs and acquiring 2,500 Software Defined Radios.
Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers and Defence Forces Secure Access Card systems were also approved.
- Who
- The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved projects for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
- What
- The council granted Acceptance of Necessity for defence acquisition and development proposals estimated at Rs 1,10,000 crore.
- When
- The approvals were announced on Monday.
- Where
- The projects concern India’s armed forces and were reported from New Delhi.
- Why
- The proposals are intended to improve mobility, communications, surveillance, propulsion, electronic warfare and war-fighting capabilities.
- Estimated value
- Rs 1,10,000 crore
- Approving body
- Defence Acquisition Council
- Army equipment
- CBRN Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, Trawl Tanks and Sarvatra Bridge Systems
- Navy projects
- Arudhra Radars and design and development of Marine Gas Turbines
- Fighter overhaul
- 40 Su-30 MKIs
- Software Defined Radios
- 2,500 indigenously developed radios
- Other systems
- Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammers and Defence Forces Secure Access Card systems