Goa, July 3 -- IN SHORT

In a major push toward self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved military procurement proposals worth Rs.1.05 lakh crore. All acquisitions have been cleared under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) [IDDM] category, underscoring the government's continued focus on the Make in India initiative.

The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for ten capital acquisition proposals aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Key approvals include:

The Indian Navy will see a significant upgrade with the acquisition of:

These assets are aimed at c...