Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Defense Acquisition Council to Review Rs 73,000 Cr Purchases on July 1
The Defence Acquisition Council, led by the Defence Minister, is planning a meeting to discuss buying new military equipment.
The Navy wants to buy new minesweepers to clear underwater mines, which will cost a lot of money and be built in India.
The Army is also looking to buy missile systems to protect against attacks from the air, developed by DRDO.
The meeting will decide the final details of these purchases, supporting the government's plan to buy more defense equipment from within India.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) to meet on July 1 to discuss major defense purchases.
The Navy seeks to acquire a dozen minesweepers, costing over Rs 43,000 crores.
Minesweepers will be built in India by an Indian shipyard.
The Army is expected to procure Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QR-SAM) systems.
The QR-SAM deal is estimated to be around Rs 30,000 crore and developed by DRDO.
- Who
- The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with the Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs.
- What
- DAC to review and approve major defense purchases including minesweepers and QR-SAM systems.
- When
- The Defence Acquisition Council will meet on July 1.
- Where
- The meeting will be held in India.
- Why
- To authorize the purchase of new defense equipment.
- Meeting Date
- July 1
- Council Head
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Minesweeper Cost
- Over Rs 43,000 crores
- QR-SAM Deal Cost
- Rs 30,000 crore (approx.)
- Minesweeper Quantity
- A dozen
- QR-SAM Developer
- DRDO, Bharat Electronics/Dynamics