DAC clears proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, including S-400 missile systems, Su-30 Aero engine overhaulThe Defence Acquisition Council, led by Rajnath Singh, cleared proposals worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore, covering missile systems, aircraft, and ...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Ministry of Defence inks Rs 2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 Aircraft under Buy (Indian) categoryThe Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, for the acquis...
12 Feb, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
"Will help in enhancing operational capabilities": Rajnath Singh after DAC approves proposals worth Rs 79,000 croreIndia's Defence Acquisition Council has approved proposals worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore. These decisions aim to significantly boost ...
29 Dec, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
DAC clears Rs 79,000 crore defence buys to boost Army, Navy and Air Force capabilitiesThe Defence Acquisition Council has approved significant procurement proposals totaling approximately Rs 79,000 crore. These acquisitions w...
29 Dec, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
India's expanding defense market signals strong growth potential: Goldman SachsIndia's aerospace and defense market is poised for significant expansion, with recent government approvals reinforcing a larger Total Addre...
27 Oct, 2025, 10.08 AM IST
DAC approves proposals worth Rs 79,000 crore for Army, Navy and Air ForceThe Defence Acquisition Council approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 79,000 crore for the Indian Army, Navy, and A...
23 Oct, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Mountain radars, SPYDER system & more: Defence Ministry clears Rs 67,000 cr proposals to give a boost to armed forcesOn August 5, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council approved proposals worth approximately Rs 67,000 crore. These include thermal imagers fo...
06 Aug, 2025, 04.45 AM IST
Fall in defence stocks offers an opportunity: Antique Stock BrokingThe recent decline in defence stocks offers a significant buying opportunity, as Antique Stock Broking expects increased government spendin...
28 Dec, 2024, 09.41 AM IST
DAC gives nod to nine proposals worth Rs 45,000 cr in a big boost to Aatmanirbharta in defenceThe DAC also accorded AoN for proposals of the Indian Air Force which included Avionic upgradation of Dornier Aircraft to improve the accur...
15 Sep, 2023, 06.35 PM IST
DAC gives nod to proposals worth Rs 7,800 cr to enhance operational capabilities of Indian Armed ForcesDefence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given its nod to proposals worth Rs 7,800 crore to enhance the ope...
24 Aug, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
MoD says cost of drone deal with US yet to be firmed up, trashes social media reports on priceThe DAC headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 15 accorded the AoN or initial approval for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude ...
25 Jun, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
Approval accorded for procurement of military hardware worth Rs 1.83 lakh crore since 2020-21: Govt"In the period 2020-21 to 2022-23 (till June 30), 59 AoNs amounting to Rs 1,83,778.34 crore have been accorded and 91 contracts amounting t...
06 Aug, 2022, 12.20 AM IST
Army purchase worth Rs 8.4k crore gets DAC nodThe Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) to all proposals under the ‘Buy (Indian IDD...
23 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Government clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters worth Rs 21,738 crore for NavyThe Defence Acquisition Council on Monday evening accorded acceptance of necessity (AoN) for the procurement, a top defence ministry offici...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.38 PM IST
Ministry of defence clears military projects worth over Rs 12,000 croreThe IAF has 14 IL-76 transport aircraft, three Israeli Phalcon AWACS (airborne warning and control systems) mounted on IL-76s and six IL-78...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
Army moving towards procuring mounted gun system, trying to revalidate projectAccording to the Defence Procurement Procedure-2016, “the AoN would lapse for all cases where the RFP for the approved quantity is not issu...
14 May, 2018, 10.46 PM IST
Defence ministry 'shelves' two acquisition projects worth Rs 587 croreIn one case, it was due to its non-utility in the changed circumstances, and in another case it was due to indigenously developed substitut...
07 Mar, 2018, 07.22 PM IST