Defence Acquisition Council | Zee News

Advertisement

NewsDefence Acquisition Council

Defence Acquisition Council News

Defence Acquisition Council

03 Sep 2024

'Future Ready': India To Boost Defence Power With Rs 1.45 Lakh Cr Projects

Defence News: The government has given the go-ahead to procurement of Future Ready Combat Vehicles, Air Defence Fire Control Radars, Dornier-228 aircraft, Next Generation Fast Patrol & Offshore Patrol Vessels.

Indian Air Force

15 Sep 2023

Big Boost For Forces; Procurement Of 12 Advanced Su-30 MKI Aircraft Approved

According to the Defence Ministry, to enhance protection, mobility, attack capability and increased survivability of mechanised forces, the DAC accorded AoN for procurement of Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV) and Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System (ISAT-S).

Defence Ministry

15 Nov 2021

Defence Ministry to take up Rs 20,000 crore Predator drones deal with US

India and the US have been negotiating the deal for more than two years and it is now in the final stages of getting cleared by the government, the sources said. The Indian Navy is the lead service for this acquisition case, and it is jointly putting it up for clearance from the government.

02 Nov 2021

Proposals worth Rs 7,965 cr approved for Armed Forces modernisation

All the proposals (100%) are under `Make in India` with a focus on design, development and manufacturing in India Key approvals of procurement include twelve Light Utility Helicopters from HAL

Defence Acquisition Council

23 Feb 2021

DAC approves acquisition proposals worth Rs 13,700 crore for armed forces

All these AoNs are in the highest priority category of defence acquisition --- 'Buy [Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)]. All these acquisition proposals will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured.

Defence Ministry

28 Sep 2020

Centre approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 2,290 cr

The procurement proposals were approved at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement.

Indian armed forces

11 Aug 2020

DAC approves procurement of defence equipment worth Rs 8722 crore

In a major boost to the armed forces, the DAC on Tuesday approved the procurement of defence equipment for an approximate cost of Rs 8,722.38 crore. The step will strengthen the armed forces by relying on indigenous capability to take forward the initiative on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

21 Jan 2020

DAC clears short-listing of Indian firms for Navy's P-75I submarine project

The six diesel-electric P-75I submarines for the Indian Navy will have advanced air-independent propulsion systems. They will be able to fire vertical launched BrahMos supersonic cruise missile against the sea and land-based targets as well as carry tube-launched torpedoes to take on enemy submarines.

BrahMos missile batteries

07 Aug 2019

Govt to decide on buying BrahMos missile batteries to tackle enemy warships

The Indian Navy wants to use the two BrahMos missile batteries to replace its existing systems which have become old and need replacement

27 Feb 2019

No fresh incidents of violence against Kashmiris since Feb 22, Centre to SC

The court on February 22 directed chief secretaries and DGPs of 11 states to take "prompt" and "necessary" action to prevent incidents of alleged threat, social boycott and violence against Kashmiris following the Pulwama terror attack.

Defence Ministry

31 Jan 2019

Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000 crore project to build six submarines

The decision to this effect was taken during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting.

Defence Acquisition Council

01 Dec 2018

DAC approves acquisition of equipment worth Rs 3000 crore

The DAC granted approval for procurement of indigenous BrahMos Missiles for two Indian Navy ships to be built in Russia.

19 Sep 2018

India's T 90 tanks to have safety gear for crew to operate underwater

IUWBA will be used by the crew of Tanks as a safety gear which is required for emergency situations during deep fording.

Defence Acquisition Council

28 May 2018

DAC clears proposals worth more than Rs 6,900 crore

Thermal Imaging Night Sights for the Rocket Launcher used by the Army and the Air Force will be bought through established Indian vendors, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.

defence procurement

21 Feb 2018

Defence procurements worth Rs 1850 crore approved by DAC

The DAC approved the acquisition of essential quantity of Infantry Combat Vehicle.

Defence Ministry

20 Feb 2018

Defence ministry clears capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1,850 crore

The defence ministry on Tuesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 1,850 crore.

Defence Minister

27 Sep 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman chairs first DAC, clears sonars, missiles for Navy

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday cleared a project worth Rs 200 crore for Indian Navy.

Army armoured vehicles

08 Jul 2017

Proposal cleared for modernisation of Army's armoured vehicles

The modernisation of the armoured vehicles will enhance their overall performance besides enabling them to fully operate at night.

Defence Acquisition Council

20 May 2017

Strategic partnership model in defence sector finalised

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Saturday finalised the broad contours of a long-term strategic partnership with the Indian private sector in defence manufacturing.

15 May 2017

DEA discusses indigenous manufacture of fighter jets, choppers

Defence Ministry sources said the DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, made "forward movement" towards finalising the 'strategic partnership (SP) model', covering "substantial ground".

Loading...

NEWS ON ONE CLICK