The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC),\u00a0under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh\u00a0on September 03, 2024,\u00a0accorded\u00a0Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition\u00a0proposals\u00a0amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore.\u00a0Of the total cost of AoNs, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories.<\/p>\n
For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian Army, the proposal for procurement of Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) has been cleared. The FRCV will be a futuristic Main Battle Tank with superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision & lethal fires over and real-time situational awareness.<\/p>\n
The AoN\u00a0was also accorded\u00a0for procurement of Air Defence Fire Control Radars, which will detect & track aerial target and provide firing solution. The proposal has also been approved\u00a0for Forward Repair Team (Tracked) which has suitable cross country mobility for carrying out in-situ repair during mechanised operations. This equipment is designed & developed by\u00a0Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, and is authorised for both mechanised Infantry Battalion and Armoured Regiment.<\/p>\n
Three AoNs have been accorded to\u00a0enhance the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The procurement of Dornier-228 aircraft, Next Generation Fast Patrol Vessels having high operational features in rough weather conditions and Next\u00a0Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels with advanced technology and enhanced long-range operations, will enhance the capability of ICG to carry out surveillance, patrolling of maritime zone, search & rescue and disaster relief operations.<\/p>\n
Towards the end of the meeting, the Raksha Mantri took a moment to honour\u00a0late Indian Coast Guard (ICG) DG Rakesh Pal, who was also a member of DAC. The DG passed away due to a heart attack in Chennai on August 18, 2024. Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted DG Rakesh Pal\u2019s remarkable contributions to the growth and expansion of ICG. He conveyed heartfelt condolences, prayers and unwavering support on behalf of the Ministry of Defence to the bereaved family. In a solemn tribute, all members of DAC then stood up to observe a moment of silence, paying their respects to late DG Rakesh Pal whose legacy will continue to inspire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC),\u00a0under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh\u00a0on September 03, 2024,\u00a0accorded\u00a0Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition\u00a0proposals\u00a0amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore.\u00a0Of the total cost of AoNs, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories. For modernisation of the tank fleet of …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[8466,12113,12114,12115],"class_list":["post-16445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-national","tag-defence-budget-allocation","tag-defence-procurement-india","tag-military-modernization-india","tag-security-infrastructure-investment"],"yoast_head":"\n