Defence Acquisition Council

NEWS: Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth ₹70,500 crore including several design and development cases

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-approves-capital-acquisition-of-military-hardware-worth-70584-crore/article66626827.ece

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 70,500 crore for the Armed Forces & Indian Coast Guard under ‘Buy Indian-IDDM’ (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured).

 Highlights of Acquisition Proposals :

• Indian Navy:
  • More than Rs 56,000 crore, which largely includes indigenous BrahMos cruise missiles, Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, Utility Helicopters-Maritime among others.
• Air force:
  • Long Range Stand-Off Weapon for the Indian Air Force gets a nod, which is to be integrated on SU-30 MKI aircraft.
• Army:
  • 155mm/52 Caliber Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), 
  • High Mobility & Gun Towing Vehicles will be procured for the Indian Army.
• Hindustan Aeronautics:
  • It shall supply Advance Light Helicopters MK-III to the Indian Coast Guard. 
  • The Helicopter will be able to carry a suite of surveillance sensors which will enhance the surveillance capabilities, giving full night capability and Instrument Flight Rules capability for operations of the Indian Coast Guard.
• The Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engine:
  • Under the Make-I category, the Medium Speed Marine Diesel Engine will be manufactured indigenously.

 Defense Acquisition Council :

• The highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard.
• The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council.
• It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999).

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