Defence Acquisition Committee (DAC) Archives

Triangular Contest for IAF’s MTA Order Intensifies, Lockheed Considering Assembly Line for C-130J in India

Admin - June 22, 2024

New Delhi: US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin is considering to set up a manufacturing line in India for its C-130J aircraft as the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) quest for new medium transport aircraft (MTA)...

Indian Army to Procure VSHORADS, Issues RFI

Admin - June 13, 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Army issued a request for information (RFI) to procure an unknown number of very short-range air-defence systems (VSHORADSs) on June 11. According to the RFI, the VSHORADS must comprise grip stock/tripod...

Indian Navy’s Proposal for a Second Aircraft Carrier Discussed by Defence Procurement Board

Admin - September 25, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s proposal for acquiring a second Vikrant-like aircraft carrier displacing 45,000 tonnes was discussed last week by the Defence Procurement Board (DPB). It is estimated to cost of around Rs...

DAC Approves Several Procurement Proposals to Boost Make in India

Admin - January 21, 2020

New Delhi: At its first meeting this year, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved procurement of equipment worth over Rs 5,100 crore from indigenous sources. In a significant...

India to go Ahead with Maritime Aircraft Acquisition Worth US$3.1 billion

Admin - September 5, 2019

New Delhi. In a boost to Naval air arm, India is set to go ahead with a $3.1 billion deal with the US to acquire ten Boeing P-8I patrol aircraft with the Navy already...