DAC chaired by Rajnath Singh approves defence capital acquisition proposals of about ₹2.12 lakh crore for Army, Navy and Air Force

Key facts

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces worth around ₹2.12 lakh crore on October 26, 2026.
• For the Indian Army, the DAC approved procurement of High Mobility Vehicles, Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System, Light Multi Role Helicopters, Very Short-Range Air Defence System, Surveillance UAV, Integrated Surveillance and Strike System and Long Range Kamikaze Drone System.
• The Light Multi Role Helicopters will be used by both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force for reconnaissance and surveillance, combat, search and rescue of troops, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
• For the Indian Navy, the DAC approved procurement of the Active Offboard Decoy System and other major naval platforms to enhance anti-missile defence credibility against modern anti-ship missiles.
• For the Indian Air Force, the DAC approved procurement of helicopters, air defence systems, weapons and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System, including Special Utility Helicopters for air transport requirements.
• Nearly 82 per cent of the procurements will be made from the Indian Industry.