Defence Ministry Approves Rs 79,000 Cr Military Hardware Buy

• Army approved Nag Missile System, Mobile ELINT System, and High Mobility Vehicles to boost combat and logistics capabilities
• Navy cleared Landing Platform Docks, Light-Weight Torpedoes, and Naval Guns to strengthen amphibious and maritime operations
• Air Force approved Long Range Target Saturation System to enhance autonomous strike capability

Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), which sanctioned a series of proposals put forth by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, seeking to purchase military equipment worth around ₹79,000 crore.

The Defence Ministry approval clears a ₹79,000 crore defence deal for military hardware India, marking a significant step in defence procurement and Make in India defence initiatives.

For the Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was given for the acquisition of the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), Ground-Based Mobile ELINT System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) with Material Handling Cranes.

This move by the defence acquisition council will support the Indian Armed Forces upgrade, defence modernization, and boost indigenous defence production, according to India defence news.

The NAMIS will enhance the Army's ability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, bunkers, and fortifications. The GBMES will deliver 24/7 electronic intelligence on enemy emitters and HMVs will assist with logistic support in difficult terrain.

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For the Navy, the DAC sanctioned the acquisition of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30mm Naval Surface Guns (NSG), Advanced Light-Weight Torpedoes (ALWT), Electro-Optical Infra-Red Search and Track Systems, and smart munitions for the 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount.

The LPDs will allow the Indian Navy to conduct combined amphibious operations with the Army and Air Force and assist in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.

The ALWT is an indigenous weapon system designed to defend against conventional, nuclear, and midget submarines, developed by the DRDO’s Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, while the 30mm NSG will improve the Navy’s maritime security and anti-piracy capabilities.

For the Air Force, AoN was granted for the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS) and associated systems. The CLRTS/DS has autonomous take-off, navigation, detection, and payload delivery capabilities, enhancing the Air Force’s precision strike and operational capability.