Defence Ministry clears Rs 790 billion procurement proposals

29 Oct 2025 CW Team

For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was granted for the acquisition of the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), the Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Intelligence System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) equipped with material-handling cranes.

The NAMIS (Tracked) will enhance the Army’s ability to neutralise enemy combat vehicles, bunkers, and field fortifications, while the GBMES will enable round-the-clock electronic intelligence on enemy emitters. The induction of HMVs will significantly improve logistical support for the forces across diverse and challenging terrains.

For the Indian Navy, the DAC granted AoN for the procurement of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30mm Naval Surface Guns (NSGs), Advanced Light Weight Torpedoes (ALWTs), Electro-Optical Infra-Red Search and Track Systems, and smart ammunition for the 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount.

The LPDs will enhance the Navy’s ability to undertake amphibious operations jointly with the Army and Air Force, while also boosting its capacity for peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. The ALWT, indigenously developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the DRDO, can target conventional, nuclear, and midget submarines. The addition of 30mm NSGs will bolster the Navy and Coast Guard’s capabilities in low-intensity maritime operations and anti-piracy missions.

For the Indian Air Force, AoN was approved for the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS) and other related proposals. The CLRTS/DS is designed for autonomous take-off, navigation, detection, payload delivery, and landing within the mission area, enhancing the Air Force’s precision-strike capabilities.

The DAC’s approvals reaffirm the government’s commitment to modernising the armed forces and strengthening self-reliance in defence production under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved a series of procurement proposals worth Rs 790 billion for the Indian Armed Forces during a meeting held at South Block, New Delhi, on October 23, 2025. For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was granted for the acquisition of the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), the Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Intelligence System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) equipped with material-handling cranes. The NAMIS (Tracked) will enhance the Army’s ability to neutralise enemy combat vehicles, bunkers, and field fortifications, while the GBMES will enable round-the-clock electronic intelligence on enemy emitters. The induction of HMVs will significantly improve logistical support for the forces across diverse and challenging terrains. For the Indian Navy, the DAC granted AoN for the procurement of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30mm Naval Surface Guns (NSGs), Advanced Light Weight Torpedoes (ALWTs), Electro-Optical Infra-Red Search and Track Systems, and smart ammunition for the 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount. The LPDs will enhance the Navy’s ability to undertake amphibious operations jointly with the Army and Air Force, while also boosting its capacity for peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. The ALWT, indigenously developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) of the DRDO, can target conventional, nuclear, and midget submarines. The addition of 30mm NSGs will bolster the Navy and Coast Guard’s capabilities in low-intensity maritime operations and anti-piracy missions. For the Indian Air Force, AoN was approved for the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS) and other related proposals. The CLRTS/DS is designed for autonomous take-off, navigation, detection, payload delivery, and landing within the mission area, enhancing the Air Force’s precision-strike capabilities. The DAC’s approvals reaffirm the government’s commitment to modernising the armed forces and strengthening self-reliance in defence production under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.

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