Archive · 6 Aug 2025
India Approves ₹67,000 Crore in Military Upgrades
The Indian government is spending a large sum, about 67,000 crore rupees, to buy new military equipment.
This includes things like better night vision for army vehicles and small robotic boats for the navy to find submarines.
The air force will get mountain radars and upgrades to air defense systems.
All three branches of the military will receive long-range drones.
These upgrades aim to modernize the military and improve its ability to protect the country.
Defence Acquisition Council approved defense projects worth Rs 67,000 crore.
Indian Army will acquire Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for BMP.
Indian Navy will receive Compact Autonomous Surface Craft, BrahMos systems upgrades.
Indian Air Force to procure Mountain Radars and upgrade SAKSHAM/SPYDER systems.
Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) were approved for all services.
- Who
- Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
- What
- Defense projects worth Rs 67,000 crore were approved.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen the armed forces and modernize defense capabilities.
- Council
- Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
- Total Cost
- Rs 67,000 crore
- Army Upgrade
- Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for BMP
- Navy Acquisition
- Compact Autonomous Surface Craft, BrahMos upgrades
- Air Force Acquisition
- Mountain Radars, SAKSHAM/SPYDER upgrade
- Drones
- MALE RPAs for all three services
Sources
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