BrahMos missile, advanced gun system, hi-tech chopper, DAC approves defence deal worth 70584 crores
The stock of indigenous weapons is going to be included in the Indian Army soon. The Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the purchase of indigenously developed military equipment worth Rs 70,584 crore.
Indigenously developed weapons will soon be used in the Indian Army.
Highlights
1. Now army personnel will use indigenously developed weapons
2. 70584 crore defence deal approved by DAC
3. BrahMos missile, electronic warfare system, utility helicopter included
New Delhi. The Indian Army on Thursday approved the purchase of indigenously developed military equipment worth Rs 70,584 crore, which is expected to give a big boost to domestic defence manufacturing. Officials said the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh approved the procurement proposals. New purchase proposals have been cleared amid the ongoing deadlock with China on the Line of Actual Control in the eastern Ladakh region for almost three years.
The DAC approved ‘Acceptance of Necessity’ (AoN) worth Rs 70,584 crore for procurement of military equipment, under which all purchases would be made under the ‘Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured’ category.
The government tweeted
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh‘s office wrote in a tweet, ‘Indigenous procurement of such a quantity will not only motivate Indian industries towards achieving the goal of ‘Self-reliant India’, but will also reduce India’s dependence on foreign vendors to a great extent. Will reduce till.
Know what will be special
- The highest purchase of 56 thousand crore rupees has been approved for the Navy, which includes BrahMos missile, Shakti Electronic Warfare System, and Maritime Utility Helicopter for the Navy.
- Long-range stand-off weapons approved for Indian Air Force will be used in Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
- 155 mm / 52 calibres ATAGS will be procured for the Indian Army along with high-speed and gun-towing vehicles.
- Indian Coastal Guard will be given Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III from HAL.
- In the financial year 2022-23, procurement worth more than Rs 2.71 lakh crore has been approved, and 99% of the equipment will be sourced from Indian industries.
The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia. The missile is named after the Brahmaputra River in India and the Moskva River in Russia.
The BrahMos missile has a range of 290 km and can travel at speeds of up to Mach 3, making it one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world. It can be launched from multiple platforms, including land, sea, and air, and can carry a variety of warheads, including conventional and nuclear.
The development of the BrahMos missile began in 1998, and the missile was first test-fired in 2001. Since then, the missile has undergone several upgrades and improvements, including the development of a hypersonic version of the missile.
The BrahMos missile has been inducted into the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, and it is considered to be a major strategic asset for India’s defence forces. The missile has also been exported to several countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
The BrahMos missile is known for its precision, speed, and versatility, and it has been successfully used in several combat operations. It is considered to be a major achievement of India’s defence research and development capabilities, and it has helped to enhance India’s strategic capabilities in the region.
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