• By Raju Kumar
  • Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:35 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Defence Acquisition Projects: In a significant development in the direction of self-reliance in the defence sector, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday cleared Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals. A statement released by the authority said the defence ministry approved capital acquisition of military hardware and platforms worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore.

The DAC accorded approval for the procurement of armoured recovery vehicles, electronic warfare system, integrated common inventory management system for the tri-services and surface-to-air missiles, according to an official readout.

These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the armed forces, it said.

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Approvals were also accorded for procurement of mine counter measure vessels, super rapid gun mount and submersible autonomous vessels. "These procurements will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to the naval and merchant vessels," the ministry said.
 

"Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on July 03, 2025, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approx. Rs 1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing. AoNs were accorded for procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles," the press release read.

Procurements To Provide Higher Mobility, Effective Air Defence

These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces, it added.

AoNs were also accorded for procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels, the authority said.

"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," it added.