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Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement proposals worth ₹52,000 crore for Army, Navy and Air Force

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on Thursday accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principle administrative approval, to a...
Government and Policy

Defence Ministry approves ₹3.60 lakh crore acquisition proposals for Rafale, Boeing P8I and other equipment, signs ₹2,312 crore contract with HAL for 8 Dornier...

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The Government of India on Thursday gave the green light to significant defence procurements and contracts totalling more than ₹3.62 lakh crore, aimed at...
Government and Policy

DPB gives green light to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets, Indian Air Force to get a major boost in combat strength

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India edges closer to enhancing air power as the Defence Procurement Board approves buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation. Chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, the proposal now awaits Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's DAC and PM Modi's CCS nod. A February Modi-Macron meet could seal it, featuring Make in India tech transfers, 55-60% local content, Indian weapons integration, and a new Hyderabad fuselage plant while Tejas Mk-1A and AMCA proceed independently.
Government and Policy

Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth ₹79,000 crore for modern weapon systems to enhance the operational capabilities of the armed forces

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved proposals worth approximately ₹79,000 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the...
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Defence Acquisition Council clears 10 proposals worth ₹1.05 lakh crore for tri-services including Electronic Warfare System and Surface-to-Air Missiles

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday cleared 10 capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore for procurement of indigenously sourced quick reaction surface-to-air missiles, naval vessels and more
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Operation Sindoor: Modi government approves emergency powers for defence forces to buy arms and ammunition, ₹40,000 crore to be allocated

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Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the defence forces are set to get a big boost of around Rs 40,000 crore to buy arms and ammunition.
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Defence Acquisition Council clears acquisition proposals worth over ₹54,000 crore including new engines for T-90 Tanks and Varunastra Torpedoes

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Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on March 20, 2025 accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) to eight capital acquisition proposals amounting to over Rs 54,000 crore
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Defence Acquisition Council clears procurement of anti-tank mines, tactical radar, maritime & refuelling aircraft and other items totalling ₹84,560 crore

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Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 84,560 crore
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97 more LCA Tejas jets, 156 Light Combat Helicopters, upgrade of 84 Sukhois and more: Defence Acquisition Council approves procurements worth ₹2.23 lakh crore

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Defence Ministry clears procurement of 97 Tejas LCA for IAF, 156 Prachand Light Combat helicopters and several other orders totalling ₹2.23 lakh crore
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TMC’s Saket Gokhale spreads fake news by claiming that MQ-9B drone deal is overpriced, ‘challenges’ govt to say reports are wrong hours after govt...

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PIBFactCheck calls out TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale for spreading misleading information on MQ9B drones purchase.

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