NEW DELHI, Sept. 18 (UNI) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, met here on Tuesday and accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces worth over Rs 9,100 crores.
Pursuing the goal of indigenisation and self-reliance, the DAC gave its nod for procurement of two Regiments of Akash Missile Systems under 'Buy (Indian)' category from M/s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). The Missile to be procured is an upgraded version of the previously inducted Akash missiles and will include seeker technology, possess 360 degree coverage and will be of compact configuration with reduced signature. The upgraded Akash Weapon System is operationally critical equipment which will provide protection to vital assets, according to an official release.
The DAC also gave approval for progressing Design and Development of Individual Under Water Breathing Apparatus (IUWBA) for T 90 Tanks. Developed by DRDO Lab DEBEL, the IUWBA is used by the crew of Tanks as a safety gear and is required by the Tank crew for emergency escape when negotiating water obstacles while deep fording.
The DAC's approval also came for Design and Development of Test Equipment for Guided Weapons System of T 90 Tank. The equipment is being developed by DRDO and will give an indigenous solution to the Test Equipment used for checking the Guided Weapon System of Tank T 90. The equipment earlier procured from foreign OEMs, has been developed indigenously and is in pursuit of the Government’s 'Make in India' initiative, the release added.
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