Context:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted approval to defence procurement proposals worth around ₹52,000 crore to strengthen the combat readiness of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The proposals cover air-defence systems, anti-drone technologies, unmanned platforms, missiles and surveillance systems.
Explanation:
- The DAC, chaired by the defence minister, is the highest decision-making body for major capital acquisitions of the Armed Forces.
- It grants Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), the first formal approval under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP); AoN does not constitute a final purchase order.
- Approved systems include MRSAM (Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile), VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System), anti-UAV electronic-warfare systems and Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (MPATGM).
- Kamikaze drones are also included in the proposal. These are loitering munitions (Suicide Drones) that identify and strike targets.
- High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) provide persistent surveillance, communication and remote-sensing support.
- Active Protection Systems detect and intercept incoming anti-tank weapons.
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