The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Ministry of Defence on
Monday gave the go-ahead for four major acquisitions worth nearly Rs.
16,000 crore for the Indian Navy and the Army. The approved shopping
list includes two deep-sea rescue vessels, an indigenous anti-submarine
craft programme, more Israeli Barak missiles and 41 advanced light
helicopters.
In order to improve the country’s response to any disaster at sea, the DAC approved the
In order to improve the country’s response to any disaster at sea, the DAC approved the
The incident appears to have acted as a catalyst in providing a speedy approval for the purchase of two Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles (DSRVs). Defence sources said the DSRVs would help improve the Navy’s response at the time of disaster. The DAC has also approved a Rs. 13,000 crore project that will enhance the anti-submarine warfare capability of the Indian Navy.
The committee has
cleared the indigenous development of a 700-tonne Anti-Submarine Warfare
Shallow Water Craft that would take on submarines operating in coastal
waters, within 200 nautical miles of the base port. These vessels would
watch over foreign submarines operating close to the Indian coastline.
After remaining in deep freeze for five years due to an ongoing probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Israeli Barak missiles have found favour with the Defence Ministry. The DAC cleared a proposal to procure 262 Barak I missiles for Rs. 880 crore.
This has paved the way for the deployment of the nine-km range air defence missiles on India’s two aircraft carrier — INS Virat and INS Vikramaditya . The Navy has been using these missiles but due to the suspension in the procurement process, had been left with just 150.
The DAC has also given the nod to the Army to proceed with the acquisition of 41 Dhruv advanced Light Helicopters. The choppers will be acquired at a total cost of Rs. 300 crore.
After remaining in deep freeze for five years due to an ongoing probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Israeli Barak missiles have found favour with the Defence Ministry. The DAC cleared a proposal to procure 262 Barak I missiles for Rs. 880 crore.
This has paved the way for the deployment of the nine-km range air defence missiles on India’s two aircraft carrier — INS Virat and INS Vikramaditya . The Navy has been using these missiles but due to the suspension in the procurement process, had been left with just 150.
The DAC has also given the nod to the Army to proceed with the acquisition of 41 Dhruv advanced Light Helicopters. The choppers will be acquired at a total cost of Rs. 300 crore.
