The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Thursday that the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian armed forces. The exact timeline for these acquisitions has not yet been disclosed.
For the Indian Army, approvals were granted for the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), the Ground Based Mobile ELINT System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) equipped with Material Handling Cranes. The NAMIS (Tracked) is expected to bolster the Army’s ability to neutralize enemy combat vehicles, bunkers, and other fortifications, while the GBMES will provide continuous electronic intelligence on enemy emitters. The HMVs will enhance logistics support across diverse terrains.
The Indian Navy has received clearance for acquiring Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30mm Naval Surface Guns (NSG), Advanced Lightweight Torpedoes (ALWT), Electro-Optical Infra-Red Search and Track Systems, and smart ammunition for the 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount. The LPDs will enable amphibious operations in coordination with the Army and Air Force, while supporting peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. The DRDO-developed ALWT can target conventional, nuclear, and midget submarines, and the 30mm NSG will strengthen maritime security and anti-piracy operations.
The Indian Air Force will induct the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS), which can autonomously take off, navigate, detect, and deliver payloads in mission zones.
These approvals highlight the government’s ongoing push to modernize India’s defence forces with advanced, largely indigenous technologies under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, reinforcing operational readiness across land, sea, and air domains.
