DAC Approved Proposals Worth Rs 79,000 Crore to Enhance the Capabilities of Armed ForcesIn December ...

Rojgar4u Team December 30, 2025

DAC Approved Proposals Worth Rs 79,000 Crore to Enhance the Capabilities of Armed ForcesIn December 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved cleared procurement proposals worth Rs.79,000 crore covering Indian Army(IA), Indian Navy(IN), and Indian Air Force(IAF) acquisitions under Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed, Manufactured(IDDM)) category to boost operational readiness and self-reliance.

This marks the fourth DAC meeting of 2025, following October’s similar approvals.

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What? DAC Approved Proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore
Chaired by: Union Minister Rajnath Singh, MoD
Approved for: IA, IN and IAF
Approvals for IA: Loiter Munition System for Artillery Regiments, LLLRWs, Long Range Guided Rocket for Pinaka MLRS, and Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II
Approvals for IN: BP Tugs, HF SDR, and HALE RPAS
Approvals for IAF: Automatic Take-off Landing Recording System, Astra Mk-II Missiles, Full Mission Simulator for LCA Tejas and SPICE-1000

Key Procurement for Armed Forces:
Key Acquisitions for IA: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of Loiter Munition Systems, Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLWRs), Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for Pinaka MLRS, and the Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II to enhance precision strike capability, counter low-flying drones, extend Pinaka’s range and accuracy, and protect critical assets in both tactical battle areas and hinterland.
Key Acquisitions for IN: The DAC granted AoN for Bollard Pull (BP) Tugs, High Frequency Software Defined Radio (HF SDR) Manpack, and leasing of High Altitude Long Range (HALE) RPAS. These systems will support safe manoeuvring of naval vessels, improve secure long-range communication, and ensure continuous intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Key Acquisitions for IAF: AoN was approved for Automatic Take-off and Landing Recording Systems, Astra Mk-II missiles, Full Mission Simulators for LCA Tejas, and SPICE-1000 guidance kits. These acquisitions will strengthen aerospace safety, enhance beyond-visual-range combat capability, improve pilot training, and boost the IAF’s long-range precision strike capability.
Ministry of Defence (MoD):
Union Minister- Rajnath Singh (Constituency- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
Minister of State (MoS)- Sanjay Seth( Lok Sabha constituency- Ranchi, Jharkhand)