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Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved ₹54,000 crore for 8 defence projects, including upgraded T-90 tank engines, Varunastra torpedoes, and AEW&C aircraft. Reforms to accelerate the Capital Acquisition Process were also cleared.
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday cleared a Rs 54,000 crore deal for new engines for T-90 tanks, Varunastra torpedoes, Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Aircraft Systems among others.
DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore to enhance defence capabilities
⁰Procurement of 1350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, Varunastra Torpedoes & Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft systems gets the nod⁰⁰Guidelines approved to reduce timelines in… pic.twitter.com/XdsKKfubLA
In the meeting held on Thursday, the DAC cleared a total of 8 capital acquisition proposals for the Indian armed forces.
For the Indian Army, the clearance for procurement of 1350 HP Engine was accorded to upgrade the present 1000 HP Engine for the T-90 Tanks has been given.
This will enhance the battlefield mobility of these tanks especially in high-altitude area by increasing the power to weight ratio.
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For the Indian Navy, the DAC accorded acceptance of necessity for procurement of Varunastra Torpedoes (Combat).
Varunastra Torpedo is an indigenously-developed ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory.
Induction of additional quantities of this torpedo would enhance the Navy's capability against adversaries' submarine threats.
For the Indian Air Force, AoN for procurement of Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Aircraft Systems was accorded by DAC.
AEW&C systems are capability enhancers which can change the complete spectrum of warfare and exponentially increase the combat potential of every other weapon system.
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As a part of celebrating 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’ in the Ministry of Defence, the DAC also approved the guidelines for reducing the timelines at various stages of the Capital Acquisition Process to make it faster, more effective and efficient.
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