Why in news
- The Defence Acquisition Council cleared capital acquisition proposals worth $11.6 billion (approx. ₹91,000 crore) for the Armed Forces.
Key terms
Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)
Initial formal administrative approval granted by DAC before initiating defence procurement contracts.
CBRN Reconnaissance Vehicle
Specialised military vehicle equipped to detect and monitor chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear contamination.
What is the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?
- Highest decision-making body in the Ministry of Defence for capital procurement and acquisitions.
- Chaired by the Union Defence Minister, it grants Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP).
Key Cleared Procurement Items
- Approved CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) Reconnaissance Vehicles and High Mobility Vehicles for operational troop mobility.
- Granted AoN for Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Trawl Tanks designed for minefield clearance.
Why it matters
- Prioritises domestic manufacturing categories under Buy (Indian-IDDM) to enhance indigenous defence production capabilities.
Prelims facts
- The Defence Acquisition Council is chaired by the Union Defence Minister and grants Acceptance of Necessity.
Source: Hindu Business Line
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