DAC clears capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹2.12 lakh crore; 82% to be sourced from Indian industry
On 26 October 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹2,12,000 crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force, with about 82% to be procured from Indian industry.
Summary
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) on 26 October 2026 to capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹2,12,000 crore. For the Army, approvals cover High Mobility Vehicles, a Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System, Gun Shot Response System, Light Multi Role Helicopters (to be used by both the Army and the IAF), VSHORADS, counter-drone systems and long-range kamikaze drones. The Navy gets an Active Offboard Decoy System against anti-ship missiles and indigenous major naval platforms, while the IAF gets helicopters, air defence systems, weapons and a Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System. About 82% of the procurements will be made from Indian industry.
Key facts
- Body
- Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
- Chaired by
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Date
- 26 October 2026
- Approval type
- Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)
- Total value
- About ₹2,12,000 crore
- Army
- HMV, Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System, GSRS, LMRH, VSHORADS, C-UAS, surveillance UAVs, Long Range Kamikaze Drone System
- Navy
- Active Offboard Decoy System (AODS) and major naval platforms
- Air Force
- Helicopters, air defence systems, weapons, Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar
- LMRH users
- Indian Army and Indian Air Force
- Indian industry share
- About 82%
Practice MCQs 5 questions
In October 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council accorded Acceptance of Necessity to capital acquisition proposals worth about how much?
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Correct answer: A — ₹2.12 lakh crore
About what share of the procurements approved by the DAC on 26 October 2026 will be made from Indian industry?
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Correct answer: B — 82%
The Active Offboard Decoy System (AODS), cleared by the DAC in October 2026 to counter modern anti-ship missiles, is meant for which service?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Navy
Consider the following statements about the DAC meeting of 26 October 2026: 1. It was chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. 2. The Light Multi Role Helicopters cleared in it will be used by both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
In the October 2026 DAC approvals, the Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System was cleared for which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Air Force