'82% Made In India': DAC Clears ₹2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Proposals For Army, Navy, Air Force

India’s Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has granted Acceptance of Necessity to defence acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Around 82% of the proposed procurements are expected to come from Indian industry. The proposals include artillery systems, helicopters, counter-drone technology, surveillance and kamikaze drones, air defence systems, naval missile defence equipment and advanced weather radars. The approvals aim to strengthen military mobility, firepower, surveillance and protection against aerial threats, while supporting domestic defence manufacturing and India’s push towards greater self-reliance in defence production.