DAC clears ₹3.60 lakh crore of proposals, including Rafale multi-role fighters for the IAF and P8I aircraft for the Navy
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore on 12 February 2026, including Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (Rafale) for the Indian Air Force.
Summary
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore on 12 February 2026. For the Indian Air Force, it cleared Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) â Rafale, most of which will be made in India, along with combat missiles and an Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS) for surveillance, electronic intelligence and communications. For the Army, it cleared Vibhav anti-tank mines and overhaul of armoured recovery vehicles, T-72 tanks and BMP-II infantry combat vehicles. The Navy got approval for P8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and a 4 MW marine gas turbine generator under the Make-I category, and the Coast Guard for electro-optical/infra-red systems for its Dornier aircraft.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 February 2026
- Chair
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Value
- About ₹3.60 lakh crore (AoN)
- IAF
- MRFA (Rafale), combat missiles, AS-HAPS
- Army
- Vibhav anti-tank mines; overhaul of ARVs, T-72, BMP-II
- Navy / ICG
- P8I aircraft, 4 MW gas turbine generator; EO/IR for Dornier
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was the total value of proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D â About ₹3.60 lakh crore
The DAC accorded AoN to proposals worth about ₹3.60 lakh crore.
Which aircraft was cleared as the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) for the IAF by the DAC on 12 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Rafale
The DAC cleared MRFA (Rafale) for the IAF, most of which will be manufactured in India.
Which aircraft did the DAC clear for the Indian Navy on 12 February 2026 for long-range anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance?
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Correct answer: D â P8I
AoN was cleared for P8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for the Navy.
Consider the following statements about the DAC decisions of 12 February 2026: 1. The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Raksha Mantri. 2. 'Vibhav', cleared for the Army, is an air defence missile system. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The DAC is chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Vibhav is an anti-tank mine, to be laid as an obstacle against enemy mechanised forces.