Of the total AoNs accorded, around 98 per cent of procurements will be made from the Indian industry.
New Delhi:The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Rajnath Singh, on Monday cleared defence acquisition proposals worth ₹1,10,000 crore for the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force, including missiles for fighter jets, Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) and Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) recce vehicles.
For the Indian Army, initial approval, also called Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), was granted for the procurement of CBRN Recce Vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), Self‑Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers (MMLs), ALHs, Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System.
The CBRN Recce Vehicles will be capable of detecting, identifying, monitoring and marking areas contaminated with CBRN agents. The HMVs will enhance operational capabilities, logistic support and mobility in challenging terrains. The MMLs will achieve fast and responsive minelaying in difficult terrains.
The ALHs will execute complex missions across all terrains and operational situations for the Army and the Air Force. The Trawl Tanks and Bridge System will be utilised to provide composite crossings to fighting formations during operations in varied terrains.
For the Navy, AoN was accorded for the procurement of Arudhra Radars and for the design and development, followed by procurement, of Marine Gas Turbines (MGTs). The Arudhra Radar will replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars at various Naval Air Stations, while the MGT, a warship propulsion system, will reduce dependency on foreign vendors.
For the Air Force, approval was granted to various proposals to enhance the war‑fighting capability of fighters, transports and helicopters. The DAC also gave approval for procuring Ground‑Based Multi‑Purpose Jammers (GBMPJs) and installing the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) System. The GBMPJ will provide effective jamming against adversary radars, while DEFSAC will replace existing paper‑based identity cards, passes and permits with an interoperable RFID‑based smart card system.
Of the total AoNs accorded, around 98 per cent of procurements will be made from the Indian industry.
