New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The Defence Acquisition Council of the Defence Ministry on Friday cleared a proposal to allow the defence forces to sign contracts under emergency procurement powers till January 15 next year.

The clearance was given at a meeting of the DAC in the Defence Ministry today, defence sources said, while adding that the apex council is likely to meet again on Monday to take up major proposals for strengthening military capabilities with a long list of indigenous missiles and rocket programmes.

The deadline for signing the contracts under emergency procurement powers was November 19. The powers were granted to the defence forces after the Operation Sindoor to prepare themselves for future conflicts.

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