New Delhi (NVI): Amid the India-China border row, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today approved proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces at an approximate cost of Rs 2,290 crore.
These include procurement from domestic industry as well as foreign vendors, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Under the Buy Indian (IDDM) category, the DAC approved procurement of Static HF Tans-receiver sets and Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW). The HF radio sets will enable seamless communication for the field units of Army and Air Force and are being procured at an approximate cost of Rs. 540 crore, MoD said.
The Smart Anti Airfield Weapon being procured at an approximate cost of Rs 970 crore will add to the firepower of Navy and Airforce, the Ministry said.
Further, to equip the Frontline Troops of the Army, the DAC also accorded approval for the procurement of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles at a cost of approx. Rs.780 crore, it said.
The development takes place amid the months-long standoff between India and China as diplomatic and military level efforts to dial down tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have failed so far.
