The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, authorised military modernization projects worth over Rs 76,000 crore on Monday, giving a huge impetus to the Make in India agenda.
The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces worth Rs 76,390 crores there under Buy Indian and Buy and Make Indian categories, according to a notification from the Ministry of Defence.
The DAC approved the acquisition of the next corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy at a cost of roughly Rs 36,000 crore, according to the statement.
Surveillance missions, escorting operations, deterrent, Surface Action Group (SAG) operations, search and assault, and coastal defence are just some of the duties that these NGCs will play. The NGCs would be built based on a novel in-house design by the Indian Navy, employing cutting-edge shipbuilding technology, according to a statement from the ministry.
The DAC also authorised a proposal by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce Dornier aircraft and Su-30 MKI aero-engines with an emphasis on increasing indigenization.
The DAC has given the Indian Army new approval to purchase Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLTs), Bridge Laying Tanks (BLTs), Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles (Wh AFVs) with Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs), and Weapon Locating Radars (WLRs) from domestic sources, with a focus on indigenous design and implementation.
The DAC has authorised the ‘Digital Coast Guard’ project under the ‘Buy (Indian) Category’ in accordance with the government’s strategy for digital transformation in defence, according to the ministry.
“”Under this project, a pan India secure network for digitising of various surface and aviation operations, logistics, finance and HR processes in Coast Guard will be established.”
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