Defence Acquisition Council approved various procurement deals.

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh recently, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore.

Details

A total of 10 capital acquisitions were approved by the DAC, in which 99 percent of the equipment will be bought from either the Buy (Indian) or Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured) categories.

The approved equipments:

Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCV)

FRCV is a new generation future tank that will start induction into the army in the 2030s, replacing the decades-old T-72 tanks.
Approximately 1,770 tanks will be manufactured, featuring several advanced technologies to make them future-proof.

Forward Repair Team for the Army

A proposal has also been approved for the Forward Repair Team (Tracked), which has suitable cross-country mobility for carrying out in-situ repairs during mechanised operations.
It is designed and developed by Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) and will be used by both the Mechanised Infantry Battalion and Armoured Regiment.

Air Defence Fire Control Radars

New generation air defence fire control radars were also approved.
They will detect and track aerial targets and provide firing solutions against intruding enemy fighter jets and helicopters.

Ships and Maritime Patrol Aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard

Three AoNs have been accorded to enhance the capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). This includes:

The procurement of Dornier-228 aircraft, Next Generation Fast Patrol Vessels with high operational capabilities in rough weather conditions, and Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels with advanced technology and enhanced long-range operations.
These will enhance the ICG's capability to conduct surveillance, patrol the maritime zone, and carry out search & rescue and disaster relief operations.

Project 17 Bravo (B):

Seven more advanced stealth frigates under the Project 17 Bravo (B), with each one of around 8000 tonnes of displacement.
Project 17 B comes after Project 17 and Project 17B.
Under P 17 three Shivalik Class Frigates were constructed by Mazgaon Dockyard Shipbuilders Limited followed by the P17 Alpha (A) frigates (Nilgiri Class) with improved stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.

Project 17 and 17A

Project 17A, also known as the Nilgiri-class frigates, is a program to build a series of stealth guided-missile frigates for the Indian Navy.
The project is a follow-on to the Project 17 Class Frigates (Shivalik Class).

Approvals and Defence Acquisition Council: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/defence-acquisition-council-approvals#:~:text=The%20Defence%20Acquisition%20Council%20(DAC)%20is%20a%20crucial%20body%20within,self%2Dreliance%20in%20defence%20production.

Project 17A and Project 17: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/frigate-vindhyagiri#:~:text=Five%20P17A%20Project%20ships%20have,which%20was%20launched%20in%202019.

Indian Coast Guard: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/indian-coast-guard-18#:~:text=History%3A,Defence%20on%2031%20July%201975.

Dornier aircraft: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/dornier-aircraft

Source

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Sep/03/defence-acquisition-council-gives-nod-to-10-capital-acquisition-proposals-worth-rs-145-crore

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051323

Practice Question

Q. Battle tanks named as T 34, T70, T90 often mentioned in news are associated with which of the following country?

A. USA

B. Russia

C. UK