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News Topical, Digital Desk : India is continuously striving to further strengthen its defense sector. In this regard, the government has decided to invest ₹79,000 crore in military equipment to enhance the strength of the three armed forces.

The Defence Acquisition Council ( DAC ) met today under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh . The meeting approved several procurement plans for the Air Force, Navy , and Army. The approvals covered the purchase of new missile systems, high mobility vehicles, naval  surface  guns , and other equipment for the armed forces.

Military equipment worth Rs 79,000 crore will be purchased.

After the meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that for the Indian Army, the procurement of Nag Missile  System ( Tracked) Mk - II (NAMIS), Ground Based Mobile ELINT System ( GBMES) and High Mobility  Vehicles ( HMVs) with Material  Handling  Cranes has been approved today.

The tracked  NAMIS will improve the Army's ability to destroy enemy fighter aircraft, bunkers , and other field defenses, while the GBMES will gather intelligence on enemy emissions 24 hours a day.

Navy 's strength will increase further

Procurement of Landing  Platform  Docks ( LPD), 30 mm  Naval  Surface Gun, Advanced Light Weight  Torpedo , Electro-Optical  Infrared  Search and Track System and smart ammunition for 76 mm  Super  Rapid Gun Mount has been approved for the Navy .

The Landing  Platform  Dock will enable the Indian Navy to conduct joint amphibious operations  . These platforms can also be deployed for peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.

The Advanced Light Weight  Torpedo is an indigenous system developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) . It can target small submarines .

Decision to increase the strength of the three armies

The meeting also approved  the Collaborative  Long Range Target  Saturation / Destruction  System ( CLRTS/DS) for the Air Force along with other proposals.


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