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Defence Acquisition Council

Defence Acquisition Council

The submarine deal was given the go-ahead amid reports that country’s sole nuclear-powered attack submarine INS Chakra is on its way back to Russia as the agreement for its lease is coming to an end. — PTI

Rs 43K-crore for ‘Make in India’ submarines

Last year the DAC had approved 5 foreign companies as the potential Original Equipment Manufacturers that could collaborate on the project

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(Photo: Sig Sauer rifles with Indian Army)

Sig Sauer rifles beef up infantry

Sig Sauer has an effective killing range of 600 meters against around 400 meters for INSAS

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The two sides are also in discussions for the NASAMS air defence system for providing protection to the national capital region. (Photo: ANI/ Representational)

India, US $7.5 billion defence deals for armed drones, spy planes in pipeline

The two projects are moving ahead separately as one of them is a tri-services project while the other is being steered by the Indian Navy.

17 Nov 2019 5:28 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with three service chiefs. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Minister to decide on Rs 10,000 crore worth defence deals in August

The first defence acquisition council meeting to be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to take place in August.

24 Jul 2019 7:23 PM

India is procuring two stealth frigates at a cost of USD 1 billion and both the ships will be equipped with indigenously developed BrahMos missiles. (Photo: File)

Defence Ministry approves military procurement worth Rs 3000 crore

Go-ahead for both acquisitions was given by Defence Acquisition Council, ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement.

01 Dec 2018 3:47 PM

The procurement will include two regiments of Akash missile systems. (Photo: File | PTI)

Military equipment worth Rs 9,100 crore gets defence ministry's approval

Acquisition proposals were approved by DAC, Defence Ministry's highest decision making body on procurement.

18 Sep 2018 3:59 PM

The Army's concerns came after the OFB sounded its preparedness to start the assault rifles' production which is likely at Rifle Factory Ishapore in North 24 Parganas. (Photo: File/PTI)

Army unhappy with 7.62 mm assault rifle's quality, OFB says ready for production

The Army pointed out that the assault rifle failed trials while deliberating that no one can meet its requirement in future.

18 Mar 2018 7:52 PM

Army jawan during a search operation outside the army camp in Jammu on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rs 15,935 crore worth weapons to beef up armed forces

7.40 lakh assault rifles, 5,719 sniper rifles, light machine guns to be bought.

14 Feb 2018 1:31 AM

The defence ministry will also procure light machine guns worth Rs 1,819 crore. (Representational Image | AFP)

Defence ministry gives nod to Rs 15,935 Cr plan to buy guns for military

The decision was taken at a meeting of Defence Acquisition Council presided over by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

13 Feb 2018 6:55 PM

The procurement is expected to address the shortage of small arms for the armed forces; sources said that tenders will soon be floated to set the ball rolling for the procurement process. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Govt gives nod for speedy purchase of assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 3,547 Cr

Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Nirmala Sitharaman, cleared the procurement of 72,000 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines.

16 Jan 2018 8:13 PM

6 helicopters will be procured at a fly away condition while 95 will be made in India. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt clears Rs 21,738 cr mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for Navy

The long-pending proposal to procure 111 helicopters for Navy was cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council.

31 Oct 2017 8:17 PM

The Minister said the volume of total military procurement in 2014-15 was Rs 65,583 crore. (Photo: PTI)

Rs 4 lakh crore worth defence procurement cleared by govt in 3 years

In 2015-16, the total procurement was estimated at Rs 62,341 crore.

28 Mar 2017 7:06 PM

The surveillance system also aims at keeping an eye on the movement of vessels of foreign navies venturing close to and inside Indian waters. (Representational image)

Coastline to be beefed up

The DAC meeting was attended by defence minister Manohar Parrikar and other officials.

22 Feb 2017 12:35 AM

Army's infantry combat vehicle

Defence Acquisition Council clears key defence plans

“These new automated systems would be equipped with sensors for the strike forces,” said a source familiar with the move.

24 Dec 2016 2:31 AM

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