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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, connected Monday (December 29, 2025) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for superior acquisition proposals amounting to astir ₹79,000 crore from the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the DAC approved the procurement of Loiter Munition Systems for Artillery Regiments, Low Level Light Weight Radars, Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MRLS), and the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDD&IS) Mk-II for the Indian Army.
The Loiter Munition Systems volition alteration precision strikes against tactical targets, portion the Low Level Light Weight Radars volition heighten detection and tracking of small, low-flying unmanned aerial systems. The Long Range Guided Rockets volition importantly amended the scope and accuracy of the Pinaka MRLS, enabling effectual engagement of high-value targets. The IDD&IS Mk-II, with enhanced range, volition fortify the extortion of captious assets successful tactical conflict areas and the hinterland, the Defence Ministry said.
For the Indian Navy, the AoN was accorded for the procurement of Bollard Pull (BP) Tugs, High Frequency Software Defined Radio (HF SDR) Manpack systems, and the leasing of High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). The BP Tugs volition assistance naval ships and submarines during berthing, unberthing and manoeuvring successful confined harbour waters. The HF SDR Manpack volition heighten long-range unafraid communications during boarding and landing operations, portion the HALE RPAS volition supply persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and fortify maritime domain consciousness crossed the Indian Ocean Region.
For the Indian Air Force, the DAC approved the AoN for procurement of the Automatic Take-off and Landing Recording System, Astra Mk-II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, Full Mission Simulators, and SPICE-1000 long-range guidance kits.
The Automatic Take-off and Landing Recording System volition heighten aerospace information by enabling high-definition, all-weather automatic signaling of take-off and landing phases. Astra Mk-II missiles, with enhanced range, volition boost the capableness of IAF combatant craft to prosecute adversary targets from extended distances.
The Full Mission Simulator for the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas volition fortify aviator grooming successful a cost-effective and harmless environment, portion SPICE-1000 kits volition heighten the IAF’s long-range precision onslaught capability.
