DAC approves capital acquisition proposals worth more than Rs 54,000 crore to increase defense capacity

The purchase of 1350 HP engine was approved for T-90 tanks, Varunastra Torpedo and Airborn Early Warning and Control Aircraft System

Guidelines approved to reduce the deadline in the capital acquisition process

Under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) on March 20, 2025 provided the requirement of the requirement (AON) to eight capital acquisition proposals worth more than Rs 54,000 crore. For the Indian Army, AON was provided for the purchase of 1350 hp engine to upgrade the current 1000 HP engine for T-90 tanks. This will increase the battlefield mobility of these tanks, especially in high altitude areas, as this will increase the strength-load ratio.

For the Indian Navy, AON was approved by DAC for the purchase of Varunastra Torpedo (fighter). The Varunastra Torpedo is an indigenously developed ship -projected anti -submarine torpedo developed by Navy Science and Technology Laboratory. Including the additional volume of this torpedo will increase the capacity of the Navy against enemies’ submarine hazards.

For the Indian Air Force, AoN for procurement of Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft systems was approved by the DAC. AEW&C systems are capability enhancers that can transform the entire spectrum of warfare and exponentially enhance the combat capability of every other weapon system.

In the Ministry of Defense, as a part of celebrating 2025 as the year of ‘reforms’, DAC also approved guidelines to reduce the deadline in different stages of the capital acquisition process to make it sharp, more effective and efficient.