DAC approves acquisition proposals worth Rs 13,700 crore for armed forces
"The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals of various weapons/ platforms/ equipment/ systems required by the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, in New Delhi on February 23, 2021," the Defence Ministry said.
Feb 23, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
Amid LAC tension with China, government considering 'Made in India' carbines for defence forces
Amid the ongoing standoff with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, the government is considering to procure 'Made in India' carbines for meeting their urgent requirement of the armed forces.
Oct 07, 2020, 16:32 PM IST
India's DAC clears proposal to buy 21 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs from Russia
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MIG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 Mig-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from Russia.
Jul 02, 2020, 16:31 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh clears acquisition of two BrahMos supersonic cruise missile coastal batteries for Navy
In a major boost for the naval forces, the Defence Ministry on Thursday cleared the acquisition of two BrahMos supersonic cruise missile coastal batteries for the Indian Navy. The Defence Minister also cleared the acquisition of 'Made in India' software-defined radios for the armed forces.
Aug 08, 2019, 17:59 PM IST
Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000 crore project to build six submarines, acquire 5,000 Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles for Army
The decision to this effect was taken during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting.
Jan 31, 2019, 19:54 PM IST
DAC approves acquisition of equipment worth Rs 3000 crore, including BrahMos and ARVs
The DAC granted approval for procurement of indigenous BrahMos Missiles for two Indian Navy ships to be built in Russia.
Dec 01, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
India's T 90 tanks to have safety gear enabling crew to operate underwater for 45 mins
IUWBA will be used by the crew of Tanks as a safety gear which is required for emergency situations during deep fording.
Sep 19, 2018, 15:07 PM IST
DAC approves procurement of defence equipment worth Rs 9,100 crore
The DAC approved the procurement of two regiments of Akash Missile Systems and progressing Design & Development of Individual Underwater Breathing Apparatus (IUWBA) for T 90 Tanks.
Sep 18, 2018, 14:11 PM IST
Proposal cleared for modernisation of Army's armoured vehicles
The modernisation of the armoured vehicles will enhance their overall performance besides enabling them to fully operate at night.
Jul 08, 2017, 21:51 PM IST
MoD clears blacklisting policy, says no blanket ban on armament firms suspected of graft
"The DAC considered and approved guidelines for suspension or banning of entities or blacklisting," sources said.
Nov 08, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
