{
  "id": 16614028,
  "title": "DAC clears defence procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-2-12-lakh-crore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T14:45:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dac-clears-defence-procurement-proposals-worth-212-lakh-crore/article71627089.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The approvals, which will be sourced primarily from domestic industry, encompass a wide range of military platforms, weapons, and surveillance systems designed to enhance the operational capabilities of the three services.",
  "summary": "The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared capital acquisition proposals for the defence forces worth approximately Rs 2.12 lakh crore. According to the Free Press Journal, nearly 82 per cent of these procurements will be sourced from Indian industry. The Hindu reports that the approvals cover various military platforms, weapons, and surveillance systems intended to enhance the operational capabilities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.\n\nSpecific approvals for the Indian Army include self-propelled tracked gun systems, high mobility vehicles (HMV), gun shot response systems (GSRS), light multi-role helicopters (LMRH), and very short-range air defence systems (VSHORADS). Other approved items include platform-based counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), long-range kamikaze drone systems, surveillance UAVs, and an integrated surveillance and strike system. Additionally, the Hindustan Times notes that the DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for special utility helicopters.",
  "key_points": [
    "Defence Acquisition Council approves ₹2.12 lakh crore procurement proposals",
    "Proposals for Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force",
    "Primarily sourced from domestic industry"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "India Clears ₹2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Deals, 82% Of Procurement To Come From Domestic Industry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/india-clears-2-12-lakh-crore-defence-deals-82-of-procurement-to-come",
        "published": "2026-10-26T11:55:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}