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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved ₹79,000 crores in acquisitions to enhance Army, Navy, and Air Force capabilities, including Nag missiles, LPDs, ALWT torpedoes, and long-range precision systems, promoting modernization and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Description:
- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved multiple procurement proposals worth ₹67,000 crores to strengthen India’s military preparedness.
About DAC:
- Nature: Highest decision-making body in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for capital acquisitions and procurement.
- Objective: Ensure expeditious procurement of approved requirements of the Armed Forces — meeting capability, timeframe, and budgetary efficiency.
Formation:
- Established: 2001
- Based on: Recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) report on Reforming the National Security System, post Kargil War (1999).
Composition:
| Position | Role |
| Chairman | Defence Minister |
| Members | MoS Defence, CDS, COAS, CNS, CAS Defence Secretary Secretary (Defence Production & Supplies) Secretary (Defence R&D) Secretary (Defence Finance) Vice Chief of Defence Staff / CISC Special Secretary (Acquisition) |
| Member Secretary | Dy. Chief of Defence Staff (Planning & Procurement – PP&FD) |
| Categorisation | Decides on mode of acquisition:Buy (Indian/Global)Buy & Make (Indian/Global)Make (Indian) |
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