Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

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...

New Delhi: In a major move, the Indian Navy’s proposal for construction of a second aircraft carrier at a cost of around Rs 40,000 crore is set to be considered positively by the government....

New Delhi: The need for a third aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy is likely to be on the top of  the agenda of next Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting scheduled to take place...