Tanks, radars and planes: Defence ministry approves proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance preparedness | India News

Tanks, radars and planes: Defence ministry approves proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance preparedness | India News

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore. Of the total cost, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories.For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian … Read more

Defence ministry inks Rs 1,070-crore deal for 14 Fast Patrol Vessels | India News

Defence ministry inks Rs 1,070-crore deal for 14 Fast Patrol Vessels | India News

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a Rs 1,070-crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The multi-role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and will be delivered within 5 years.Along … Read more