Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

India’s ranking as the fourth most powerful military globally, as per the 2024 Global Firepower Index, is a testament to its growing stature in the region. The past year has been marked by substantial...

New Delhi: Five capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 21,772 crore were accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on December 3,...

New Delhi: The procurement of future-ready combat vehicles (FRCVs) for modernisation of the Army’s tank fleet and air defence fire control radars, among other proposals was approved by the defence ministry on September 3, 2024. The...

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry is set to undertake major projects, including the construction of seven advanced frigates for the Indian Navy and the Indian Army's proposal to replace its T-72 tanks with modern Future...

New Delhi: A new deal to import 73,000 additional SiG Sauer assault rifles from the US, supplementing the 72,400 rifles previously acquired for frontline Army personnel has been signed by India and deliveries are...

New Delhi: Chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on July 29 reviewed and approved amendments to the deal for 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles...

New Delhi: The USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the United States is expected to be taken up for discussion and clearance at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting...

New Delhi: In order to boost Indian Air Force’s squadron strength, the defence ministry has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 97 more light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) Tejas. The...

Visakhapatnam: Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar  February 18 said the all-important deal for buying 31 Predator drones from the US has been cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council and is expected to be...

New Delhi: Underscoring the importance of sourcing equipment from Indian vendors to promote self-reliance, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved various capital acquisition proposals totalling Rs 84,560...

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took a significant stride on November 30, 2023, approving the acquisition of defence equipment worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore from Indian...

  In a romanticised portrayal of India’s extensive maritime history dating back to 3000 BC, when the Indus Valley Civilisation established trade links with Mesopotamia, and highlighting its contemporary combat capabilities, the Indian Navy is...

  New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 30 approved the proposal for procurement of Rs 2.23 lakh crore defence equipment from domestic companies. It includes two...