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  S-400 system, BrahMos cruise missile deals likely to get DAC nod today amid major defence push

  India | March 27, 2026 11:26 IST

  The Defence Acquisition Council is set for a key meeting to approve major defence purchases, including additional S-400 units, unmanned combat aircraft squadrons, 60 Medium Transport Aircraft, BrahMos cruise missiles and Dhanush howitzers.

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  India to get more fighter jets as DAC clears IAF's Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft upgrade programme: Sources

  India | November 30, 2023 17:13 IST

  The decision to acquire 97 LCA, 156 LCH Prachand choppers and upgrade 84 Su-30MKI jets will boost India's air defence prowess. The significant move will add strength to India's defence amid multi-layered challenges to the nation's security in the wake of a rapidly changing geopolitical equation.

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  Rafale deal: What is Defence Acquisition Council? Know about India's weapons procurement policy

  Explainers | July 13, 2023 17:01 IST

  Defence Acquisition Council hit the headlines on Thursday after giving approval to three major defence deals with France that includes the procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft.

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  DAC approves procurement of 1,000 engines worth Rs 2,300 crore for T-72 tanks

  India | September 25, 2018 23:08 IST

  In addition to this, the DAC also approved several amendment to Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP)-16, the manual governing such procurement.

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  Defence acquisition proposals worth Rs 4,444 crore cleared

  India | December 17, 2014 23:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Wednesday approved proposals worth Rs 4,444 crore, including the purchase of four helicopters for survey vessels at Rs 2,324 crore, but deferrred a decision on a joint

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  Defence proposals worth over Rs.one lakh crore cleared: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | December 03, 2014 12:45 IST

  New Delhi: Defence proposals worth Rs.1,19,719.53 crore have been cleared by the Narendra Modi government since it came in power, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday told parliament. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha,

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  Steps taken to boost indigenisation: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | November 29, 2014 7:43 IST

  New Delhi: The government has initiated steps to boost indigenisation of defence equipment and a vast majority of new acquisitions were in "buy (Indian)" or "buy and make (Indian)" categories, Parliament was told on Friday.Defence

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  Parrikar clears proposal to acquire 814 artillery guns for Rs 15,750 crore

  India | November 23, 2014 8:10 IST

  New Delhi: In a fresh bid to break the Bofors jinx, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today cleared proposal to acquire 814 artillery guns for Rs 15,750 crore while deferring decision on joint bid by Tata

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  Crucial Defence Acquisition Council meeting on Saturday

  India | October 22, 2014 19:00 IST

  New Delhi: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley will this Saturday chair a crucial meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), a high-level body that decides on procurements for the armed forces.A number of “significant” issues are

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  Defence Ministry firms up new procurement policy

  India | April 20, 2013 17:09 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 20: Stung by scams in acquisition from foreign vendors, the Defence Ministry on Saturday finalised a new procurement policy under which Indian public and private sector will be given first priority for