Blitz Bureau
THE Defence Acquisition Council under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved various proposals amounting Rs 67,000 crore. For the Army, Acceptance of Necessity was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sight for infantry fighting vehicles BMP. This would enhance night driving capability of BMP and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry.
For the Navy, Acceptance of Necessity was accorded for the procurement of Compact Autonomous Surface Craft, BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers and Upgradation of BARAK-1 Point Defence Missile System. The procurement of Compact Autonomous Surface Craft will provide the capability to the Indian Navy for detection, classification and neutralisation of threats in anti-submarine warfare missions.
For the Indian Air Force, Acceptance of Necessity for procurement of Mountain Radars and Upgradation of SAKSHAM and SPYDER Weapon System was accorded. The procurement of mountain radars will enhance the air surveillance capability along and across the borders in the mountainous region. The upgradation of SAKSHAM and SPYDER System for integration with Integrated Air Command and Control System will enhance the Air Defence capability.
