Rs 79,000 Crore Boost For Armed Forces As Govt Clears Key Defence Proposals

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 16:21 IST

The approvals cover key acquisitions aimed at strengthening the operational and logistic capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces.

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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared defence procurement proposals worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore during a meeting held in Delhi today.

For the Indian Army, the council granted the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for several major procurements, including the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Intelligence System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) equipped with Material Handling Cranesm, according to an official statement.

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