**Summary:**
On August 5, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved proposals totaling approximately Rs 67,000 crore to bolster the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces. Key approvals include:
* **Indian Army:** Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sights for BMPs, enhancing night driving capabilities and operational advantages for Mechanised Infantry.
* **Indian Navy:** AoN for Compact Autonomous Surface Craft (enhancing anti-submarine warfare capabilities), BrahMos Fire Control System Launchers, and the Upgradation of the BARAK1 Point Defence Missile System.
* **Indian Air Force:** AoN for Mountain Radars (enhancing air surveillance in mountainous regions) and the Upgradation of the SAKSHAM-SPYDER Weapon System for integration with the Integrated Air Command and Control System (enhancing Air Defence capabilities).
* **Joint Services:** AoN for Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs) capable of carrying multiple payloads, weapons, and operating at long ranges for extended surveillance and combat missions.
* Additionally, AoN was granted for the sustenance of C17 and C130J fleets and a comprehensive annual maintenance contract for the S400 Long Range Air Defence Missile System.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's defense.
Defence Acquisition Council: A council under the Ministry of Defence responsible for approving defense procurement proposals.
Rajnath Singh: Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) of India, and Chairman of the Defence Acquisition Council.
Indian Army: The land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Air Force: The air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.
BrahMos: A ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from land, air, and sea.
S400 Long Range Air Defence Missile System: A Russian mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
Ministry of Defence
DAC clears proposals worth Rs 67,000 crore to
enhance operational capability of the Armed Forces
Posted On: 05 AUG 2025 7:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on August
05, 2025, approved various proposals amounting to a total cost of about Rs 67,000 crore. For the Indian
Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver
Night Sight for BMP. This would enhance night driving capability of BMP and provide higher mobility and
operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry.
For the Indian Navy, AoN was accorded for the procurement of Compact Autonomous Surface Craft,
BrahMos Fire Control System & 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, AoN for procurement of Mountain Radars and Upgradation of
SAKSHAM/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/SPYDER System for integration with Integrated Air Command and Control System will enhance
the Air Defence capability.
AoN was also accorded for procurement of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted
Aircraft (RPAs) for the three Services. The proposed MALE RPAs can carry multiple payloads & weapons
and operate at longer ranges for long endurance missions. They will significantly enhance round-the-clock
surveillance and combat capability of the Armed Forces.
In addition, DAC has also accorded AoN for sustenance of C-17 and C-130J fleets and comprehensive annual
maintenance contract of S-400 Long Range Air Defence Missile System.
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