Defence Acquisition Council clears proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore
On 7 September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Summary
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) on 7 September 2026 to acquisition proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore. AoN is the in-principle administrative approval for a procurement. For the Army, the approvals cover CBRN reconnaissance vehicles, High Mobility Vehicles, self-propelled Mechanical Mine Layers, Advanced Light Helicopters, Trawl Tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System. For the Navy, the DAC approved Arudhra radars, which will replace Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations, and the design, development and procurement of Marine Gas Turbines for warship propulsion. For the Air Force, it cleared upgrades to fighters, transports and helicopters, a Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammer and the Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) system.
Key facts
- Approved by
- DAC chaired by Rajnath Singh, 7 Sep 2026
- Value
- ~₹1,10,000 crore (AoN)
- Army
- CBRN recce vehicles, HMVs, Mechanical Mine Layers, ALHs, Trawl Tanks, Sarvatra Bridge
- Navy
- Arudhra radars; Marine Gas Turbines (design, development, procurement)
- Air Force
- Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammer; DEFSAC; aircraft upgrades
- AoN
- In-principle administrative approval
Practice MCQs 4 questions
On 7 September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about how much?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1.10 lakh crore
The DAC granted AoN to proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore.
In defence procurement, what does 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)' granted by the DAC mean?
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Correct answer: D — In-principle administrative approval
PIB describes AoN as the in-principle administrative approval for acquisition proposals.
The Arudhra radars approved by the DAC on 7 September 2026 are meant for which service, and to replace what?
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Correct answer: C — Navy; Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations
For the Navy, Arudhra radars will replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations.
Consider the following statements about the DAC approvals of 7 September 2026: 1. The Sarvatra Bridge System and Trawl Tanks were approved for the Indian Army. 2. Marine Gas Turbines, a warship propulsion system, were approved for the Indian Navy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.