Big boost post-Op Sindoor: DAC clears Rs 1.05 lakh crore defence buys; focus on indigenous systems

NEW DELHI: Defence ministry on Thursday cleared the procurement of ten capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing.

During its first meet since the launch of Operation Sindoor , the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of defence minister Rajnath Singh , accorded the Acceptance of Necessity for Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles.

"These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces," the ministry said in a statement.

"AoNs were also accorded for procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels," it added.

"These procurements will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to the Naval and Merchant Vessels. To provide further impetus to indigenous design and development, AoNs were accorded under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category," the ministry said.