India Approves $9B Defence Acquisitions Boosting Army, Navy, Air Force

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore (about $9 billion) to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Key procurements for the Army include the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Intelligence System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) with material-handling cranes to improve precision strike, electronic intelligence, and logistics support. The Navy will receive Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30mm Naval Surface Guns, Advanced Lightweight Torpedoes, Electro-Optical Infrared Search and Track Systems, and smart ammunition, enhancing amphibious warfare, surveillance, and anti-submarine capabilities. The Air Force was also granted approval for the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS), which can operate autonomously in missions. A significant portion of these contracts is expected to benefit domestic defence manufacturers, supporting India's self-reliance in defence production and bolstering the country's military preparedness. This comprehensive modernization effort aims to strengthen India's defence readiness across land, sea, and air domains while promoting indigenous industry growth.