DAC approves capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 52,000 crore to enhance combat readiness of Defence Forces
New Delhi, July 3
The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on July 3, 2026, accorded Acceptance of Necessity, i.e., in-principle administrative approval to various acquisition proposals for the Defence Forces at an estimated cost of about Rs 52,000 crore.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence, for the Indian Army, approval has been granted for the procurement of Anti-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Electronic Warfare System 'AKASH TARANG', Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Systems, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) Weapon System, Very Short Range Air Defence System (V-SHORADS), Active Protection System for Tanks and Jet-Based Kamikaze Drone System.
AKASH TARANG will provide effective anti-UAV protection to the Army Formations. The MPATGM will enhance the potential of the Infantry to counter mechanised threats of the adversary. The MRSAM system provides medium-range air defence against a variety of stand-off aerial threats.
The V-SHORADS with multi-spectral sensing will enhance counter-measure resilience and effectiveness of the Indian Army. The Active Protection System will be capable of improving the defence mechanisms of tanks and enhancing their survivability. The Jet-Based Kamikaze Drones provide better Electronic Warfare capability with greater lethality and survivability while also being cost-effective.
According to the release, for the Indian Navy, approval was given for the procurement of Multi Influence Ground Mine (MIGM), Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial System (NSUAS) and the setting up of Land Based Testing Facility (LBTF) for Electric Propulsion System. The MIGM will deny freedom of manoeuvre to the adversary.
The NSUAS, equipped with advanced sensors, will enhance situational awareness of the Indian Navy. The LBTF will meet the testing requirements for Motors and associated Propulsion Systems of the Indian Naval assets.
For the Indian Air Force, the approval was accorded for the procurement of Fixed-Wing Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (FW-HAPS) and other proposals. The FW-HAPS will carry out persistent Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, telecommunication and remote sensing for the Indian Air Force.
— ANI
Reader Comments
₹52,000 crore is a huge investment! 😮 But it's about time we upgraded our air defence systems. The 'AKASH TARANG' and V-SHORADS will be game-changers for the Army. Also, the Kamikaze drones sound quite advanced. Hope our soldiers get them soon.
Impressive move by the DAC! The Naval Shipborne Unmanned Aerial System and Electric Propulsion testing facility are critical for modern naval warfare. However, I wonder if we're also focusing enough on cybersecurity for these advanced systems—new tech brings new vulnerabilities.
Finally! Some concrete steps towards modernisation. The High Altitude Pseudo Satellite for the IAF sounds fascinating—persistent surveillance from near-space is exactly what we need. But I hope this doesn't come at the cost of welfare for our jawans. Balance is key.
Good initiative, but I'm skeptical about the speed of implementation. Many such approvals get stuck in red tape. Let's hope the Make in India push ensures these systems are built domestically, creating jobs and reducing dependency. 🚀🇮🇳
As someone who follows defence tech, this is a well-rounded package. The Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and Active Protection System for tanks will drastically improve infantry survivability. However, I'd like to see more details on the MRSAM specs—medium-range air defence is crucial for multi-layered protection.
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