Govt nod for buying hardware worth Rs 79K cr to upgrade armed forces
Acceptance of necessity for various proposals of the Army, Navy and Air Force
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New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Mon-day accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the Army, Navy and Air Force, amounting to a total of about Rs79,000 crore.
“AoN was approved for the procurement of Loiter Munition System for Artillery Regiments, Low Level Light Weight Radars, Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MRLS), and Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II for the Indian Army,” according to an official statement.
Loiter Munition will be used for precision strike of tactical targets, whereas Low Level Light Weight Radars will detect and track small-size, low flying Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Long Range Guided Rockets will enhance the range and accuracy of Pinaka MRLS for effective engagement of high value targets. Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System Mk-II with enhanced range will protect the vital assets of the Indian Army in Tactical Battle Area and Hinterland.
