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DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

By Khushboo Kumari August 6, 2025 000 crore 1350 HP engines Aatmanirbharta Acceptance of Necessity air force air surveillance airborne early warning systems anti-submarine warfare armoured systems Army Barak-1 point-defence missile system BEL Bharat Electronics Limited BMP armoured vehicles boundary monitoring BrahMos cruise missiles BrahMos fire-control systems BrahMos launchers C-130J fleet sustainment C-17 fleet sustainment CAMC coastal defence compact autonomous surface craft Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence capital acquisitions defence industry defence modernisation Drones electronic warfare systems high-tech defence preparedness IACCS Ideaforge indigenous manufacturing Integrated Air Command and Control System investor confidence July 2025 projects layered air defence long-endurance RPAs MALE RPAs mechanised infantry Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft missile defence platforms mountain radars naval warships navy networked air defence night-vision operational capability Operational readiness payloads Predator-class systems procurement process QR-SAM Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Rajnath Singh S-400 air defence missile system Saksham self-reliance SPYDER weapon system upgradation strategic airlift strike abilities T-90 tanks thermal imager-based driver night sights tri-service surveillance Varunastra torpedoes Year of Reforms ₹1.05 lakh crore ₹67

The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹67,000 crore in defense acquisitions on August 5, 2025, under Rajnath Singh’s leadership. Key areas include army BMP night vision, navy upgrades (autonomous craft, BrahMos, Barak), air force mountain radars and SPYDER upgrades, and tri-service MALE RPAs. Focus remains on indigenous production and enhancing operational readiness.

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MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

By Khushboo Kumari June 20, 2025 Aatmanirbharta academia acquisition ecosystem acquisition lifecycle AI ambiguities Apurva Chandra Armed forces Artificial intelligence categorisation DAP 2020 DAP language clarity Defence Acquisition Procedure defence industry defence manufacturing defence policy transformation Director General (Acquisition)email fast-track procurement FDI Foreign Direct Investment inconsistencies indigenous design indigenous development indigenous manufacturing industry feedback innovation joint ventures July 5 2025 Make in India Ministry of Defence MoD MRO hub national policies operational requirements policy gaps Policy Reforms post-contract management Principal Advisor private defence players procedural reforms public feedback R\&D ecosystem reform process self-reliance stakeholder consultations startups technology infusion timely procurement ToT Transfer of Technology trials

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020. The initiative aims to align the…

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Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 4x4 vehicle Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Associated Manufacturing LLP Atmanirbhar Bharat battlefield recovery combat capabilities Decade of Transformation defence industrial base defence modernisation defence procurement DRDO Force Motors Heavy Recovery Vehicles HRVs IFFB Indian Army indigenous manufacturing Infantry Floating FootBridge Larsen & Toubro Light Vehicle General Services logistical support LVGS Mahindra & Mahindra military mobility Operational readiness self-reliance Strategic autonomy Viksit Bharat 2047 ₹168.09 crore deal ₹679.6 crore contract

New Delhi: The Indian Army has undertaken key procurements to bolster its mobility, logistical support, and combat capabilities. These acquisitions align with the government’s vision of…

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Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

By Khushboo Kumari March 18, 2025 105 kW engine buses 440 kg gross vehicle weight 4x2 configuration buses 500 short chassis buses 80 km/h top speed 9 Aatmnirbhar Bharat advanced technology buses AI in defense Army operational reach Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd Buy (Indian-IDDM) category defense manufacturing defense preparedness drone integration Indian Army Indian Army logistics enhancement Indigenous Design Development and Manufacturing indigenous manufacturing modernization strategy mountainous terrain vehicles pre-fabricated buses reinforced structures robotics in Army rugged terrain transport safety features in Army buses Self-reliant India vision 2047 ₹197.35 crore deal

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has entered into a ₹197.35 crore contract with Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd for the procurement of 500 pre-fabricated short…

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India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025 aerospace sector Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh air warriors Alpha Tocol Engineering Services bengaluru Chief of Air Staff D.K. Sunil defence minister rajnath singh defense manufacturing delivery commitments Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi fuselage HAL HAL Aircraft Division Hindustan Aeronautics Limited IAF India's defense push Indian Air Force indigenous manufacturing L&T Lakshmi Machine Works Larsen & Toubro LCA Mk1A LMW private sector production capacity public-private collaboration self-reliance TASL Tata Advanced Systems Ltd Vem Technologies Wing Commander Baran Sen

NEW DELHI: A push to India’s defense manufacturing sector, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based private company, has delivered the first rear fuselage…

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India Signs $248 Million Deal to Upgrade T-72 Tank Engines with Russian Tech

By Khushboo Kumari March 7, 2025 $248 million deal 1000 HP engines armored capabilities armored warfare Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited Avadi battlefield mobility chennai combat effectiveness combat readiness defense preparedness defense sector Heavy Vehicle Factory india indigenous manufacturing Make in India military hardware Ministry of Defence Modernization Operational efficiency Rosoboronexport security threats self-reliance T-72 tanks technological edge Transfer of Technology

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport (RoE) for the procurement of advanced 1000 HP engines…

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LSAM 22 joins Indian Navy fleet, boosts ammunition transport capability

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 7, 2025 8th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge ACTCM Barge induction and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Commodore Vinay Venkataram defense logistics defense sector innovation disembarkation embarkation Fleet Maintenance Unit Indian Navy Indian Register of Shipping Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)Indian ship designing firm indigenous defense manufacturing indigenous manufacturing jetties LSAM 22 M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd.Micro MSME collaboration with Indian Navy MSME shipyard Naval Dockyard Mumbai naval operational readiness naval platforms Naval Science and Technological Laboratory Navy’s commitment to self-reliance.Operational readiness seaworthiness self-reliance Small Sullage Barges transportation Visakhapatnam Yard 132

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy inducted the 8th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132), during a ceremony at Naval Dockyard,…

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DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

MoD Begins Overhaul of Defence Acquisition Procedure, Invites Suggestions

Indian Army Signs ₹847.69 Cr Deals to Boost Mobility & Logistics

Indian Army inks ₹197.35 Crore deal with Ashok Leyland for 500 Short Chassis Buses

India’s defense push: HAL gets first private sector-made LCA Mk1A fuselage

India Signs $248 Million Deal to Upgrade T-72 Tank Engines with Russian Tech

LSAM 22 joins Indian Navy fleet, boosts ammunition transport capability

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