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NEW DELHI: In a large propulsion for defence acquisition, the Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council connected Friday granted approvals to assorted proposals worthy astir Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including for further units of the Russian-made S-400 long-range surface-to-air rocket strategy and 155mm Dhanush — howitzer — weapon systems.“The decisions taken successful the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) volition assistance successful further strengthening India’s defence preparedness. It’s heartwarming to enactment that successful the fiscal twelvemonth 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals, amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh crore, has been accorded by DAC. Moreover, superior procurement contracts person been signed for 503 proposals amounting to Rs 2.28 lakh crore successful the existent fiscal year. This is the highest fig successful immoderate fixed fiscal year," Rajnath said successful a station connected X.
The support for further S-400 ‘Sudarshan’ systems, which had helped neutralise Pakistani missiles during past year’s struggle successful May and had besides to its recognition the world’s longest-range termination of an force aircraft, has travel astatine a clip erstwhile IAF teams are successful Russia to person the 4th squadron nether the earlier declaration for 5 specified systems.The 4th strategy is apt to get by May portion the 5th squadron is expected by Dec.
Another large support is the motion for procurement of mean transport aircraft, astir most apt 60 of them, to regenerate IAF’s ageing transport fleet AN32 and IL-76 that assistance the unit conscionable strategic, tactical and operational airlift requirements of the military. Brazilian steadfast Embraer, American institution Lockheed Martin and Russian shaper Ilyushin are the main contenders vying for the mega contract.For the Army, the defence assembly has fixed support for aerial defence tracked systems, armoured piercing vessel ammunition, high-capacity vigor relay, runway autarkic aerial surveillance strategy and 155mm Dhanush weapon systems.
For aerial defence tracked systems, reports bespeak India could get Russian Pantsir-S1 systems to support India’s S-400 assets from low-flying threats and drones.“The aerial defence tracked strategy volition supply real-time aerial defence power and reporting capability, portion the high-capacity vigor relay volition supply reliable and fail-proof communication,” a connection from the defence ministry said. The runway autarkic aerial surveillance strategy volition supply surveillance capabilities to Army units, with armoured piercing vessel ammunition enhancing lethality of anti-tank ammunition.The 155mm Dhanush howitzers, which person been deployed on the borders with Pakistan and China, volition heighten the artillery's capabilities to prosecute targets astatine longer ranges successful each terrains with enhanced lethality and accuracy. The desi guns, whose plan is based connected the Bofors howitzers, person already been inducted into the Army, arsenic 114 guns were ordered a fewer years ago.For the IAF, the DAC has approved remotely piloted onslaught craft and overhaul of Su-30 aero motor aggregates to summation the work beingness of IAF’s mainstay combat aircraft.
Remotely Piloted Strike Aircraft volition alteration undertaking violative antagonistic and coordinated aerial operations and supply stealth intelligence, surveillance and designation activities.For the Indian Coast Guard, DAC accorded AoN for heavy-duty aerial cushion vehicles. These vehicles volition beryllium utilized for multipurpose maritime coastal operational roles, including high-speed coastal patrolling, reconnaissance, hunt and rescue operations.
