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India Clears ₹1.10 Lakh Crore Defence Deals, 98% Domestic
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved plans to buy and develop defence equipment costing about ₹1.10 lakh crore.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the council.
Most of the equipment, about 98%, is expected to come from Indian companies.
The Army will receive vehicles, helicopters, mine-laying equipment and bridge systems.
These tools are meant to help soldiers move, detect dangerous contamination and operate in difficult areas.
The Navy will get new radars and work on marine gas turbines for ships.
The Air Force will receive equipment to improve aircraft operations and electronic warfare.
New smart access cards will replace paper identity cards and permits.
The overall goal is to improve military readiness and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
The Defence Acquisition Council approved defence acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore.
About 98% of the planned procurement is expected to come from Indian industry.
Army approvals include CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, high-mobility vehicles, mine layers, helicopters, trawl tanks and bridge systems.
Navy approvals cover Arudhra radars and the design and development of marine gas turbines.
Air Force approvals include fighter, transport and helicopter capabilities, multi-purpose jammers and RFID-based secure access cards.
- Who
- The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the proposals for the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
- What
- It granted in-principle approval for defence acquisition proposals estimated at approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore, with about 98% planned from Indian industry.
- Where
- The procurements are intended for India’s Army, Navy and Air Force, including naval air stations and operations across varied terrains.
- When
- September 7, described in the reports as a Monday; the year was not specified.
- Why
- To strengthen operational and war-fighting capabilities, improve readiness and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
Key facts
- Estimated value
- Approximately ₹1.10 lakh crore
- Domestic procurement
- About 98% of planned procurement
- Approving body
- Defence Acquisition Council
- Chair
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Army equipment
- CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, high-mobility vehicles, mine layers, advanced light helicopters, trawl tanks and Sarvatra Bridge Systems
- Navy equipment
- Arudhra radars and marine gas turbines
- Other approvals
- Ground-based multi-purpose jammers and Defence Forces Secure Access Card systems
Quotes
Ministry of Defence
India’s Defence Ministry, which issued the acquisition approval release
“The GBMPJ will provide effective jamming against radars of adversaries and DEFSAC will replace existing paper based Identity Card/Passes/Permits with an interoperable Radio Frequency Identification-based smart cards system”
republicworld.com
“Arudhra radar will replace the existing air route surveillance radars at various naval air stations and mgt, a warship propulsion system, will reduce dependency on foreign vendors”
republicworld.com
Sources
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