Defence Acquisition Council approves over ₹1 lakh crore indigenous procurement to augment armed forces’ preparedness –

Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity for ten capital acquisition proposals amounting to over one lakh crore through indigenous sourcing. The approval was accorded for the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles. According to the Defence Ministry, these procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management, and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces. The nod was given for the procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. These procurements will enable the mitigation of potential risks posed to the Naval and Merchant Vessels.