New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) gun is in the advanced stage as user trials have been conducted successfully and left with few procedural trails, informed defence sources on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): To ensure operational readiness of hi-tech satellite systems and personnel manning, the Indian Army conducted a satellite communication exercise in the last week of July 2022, said sources.
New Delhi Nov 23 PTI The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force IAF at a cost of Rs 2236 croreThe procurement is being made to enhance the communication network of the IAF officials saidThe decision to clear the procurement was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council DAC chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath SinghThe DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity AoN for one capital acquisition proposal of the IAF for its modernisation and operational needs amounting to Rs 2236 crore under the category of Make in India the defence ministry saidThe procurement proposal of the Air Force was for GSAT-7C satellite and ground hubs for real-time connectivity of software-defined radios SDRs it said in a statementIt said the project envisages complete design development and launching of satellite in IndiaInduction of GSAT-7C satellite and ground hubs for software-defined radios SDRs will enhance the ability of our armed forces to communicate beyond Line of Sight among one another in all circumstances in a secure mode it added PTI MPB NSD
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for one Capital Acquisition proposal of the Indian Air Force for its modernization and operational needs amounting to Rs 2,236 crore under the category of 'Make in India', the Ministry of Defence informed.
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): In a big step towards strengthening military ties with the US, the Indian Defence Ministry is going to take up the case for the acquisition of 30 Predator drones for the three defence forces at a high-level meeting scheduled to be held on Monday.
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday in a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved proposals worth Rs 7,965 crore for modernisation and operational needs of the Armed Forces.
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Tuesday, approved proposals worth Rs 7,965 crore for Armed Forces modernisation under 'Make in India', said a press release by the Ministry of Defence.
New Delhi Sep 29 PTI The defence ministry on Wednesday approved the procurement of military platforms and hardware worth Rs 13165 crore that includes 25 indigenously-developed ALH Mark-III helicoptersThe cost of acquiring the helicopters has been estimated at Rs 3850 crore while a batch of rocket ammunition will be procured for Rs 4962 crore the defence ministry saidThe procurement proposals were approved at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council DAC that was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath SinghOut of the total procurements equipment and platforms worth Rs 11486 crore will be sourced from domestic entitiesThe DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity AoN for capital acquisitions proposals for modernisation and operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces amounting to approximately Rs 13165 croreOf the total amount approved procurement worth Rs 11486 crore 87 percent is from the domestic sources the ministry said in a statementIn addition the DAC also approved a few amendments to the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 as a part of business process re-engineering to ensure further ease of doing business for the industry as well as measures to enhance procurement efficiency and reducing timelines the ministry said PTI MPB RT RT RT
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting on Wednesday held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisitions proposals for modernization and operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces amounting to approximately Rs 13,165 crore.