Arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 cr cleared

• Defence Ministry approved procurement of military equipment and weapons worth ₹28,000 crore, which included swarm drones, carbines and bulletproof jackets.

Key Highlights

• Procurement proposals was cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC).
• Three approved proposals of Indian Army
• Guided Extended Range Rocket Ammunition
• Area Denial Munition Type I
• Infantry Combat Vehicle
• Navy’s proposal approved: upgraded 1250 KW capacity Marine Gas Turbine Generator for power generation application
• It will help to combat the current paradigm of conventional and hybrid warfare.
• It will provide impetus to the small arms manufacturing industry in India and enhance AtmaNirbharta in small arms.

Prelims take away

• Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)