{"id":6318,"date":"2019-11-29T10:37:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T10:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=6318"},"modified":"2019-11-29T10:37:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T10:37:17","slug":"defence-acquisition-council-approved-weapons-worth-more-than-rs-22800-crore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/defence-acquisition-council-approved-weapons-worth-more-than-rs-22800-crore\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Acquisition Council approved weapons worth more than Rs.22,800 crore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Defence Acquisition Council approved procurements worth more than Rs 22,800 crore for the defence services which includes airborne warning aircraft, anti-submarine P8i aircraft and thermal imaging sights for assault rifles. DAC approved the procurement of long range Anti-submarine Warfare P8i aircraft for the Navy. These aircraft would greatly strengthen the Navy&#8217;s capabilities for maritime coastal surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Vessel (ASV) strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAC revalidated the Acceptance of Necessity for the\nprocurement of additional Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.\nThe mission system and sub-systems for these aircraft would be indigenously\ndesigned, developed and integrated onto the main platform by Defence Research\nand Development Organisation (DRDO). To boost the &#8216;Make in India&#8217; initiative,\nthe DAC accorded approval for indigenous design, development and manufacturing\nof &#8216;Thermal Imaging Night Sights&#8217; for Assault Rifles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defence Acquisition Council approved procurements worth more than Rs 22,800 crore for the defence services which includes airborne warning aircraft, anti-submarine P8i aircraft and thermal imaging sights for assault rifles. DAC approved the procurement of long range Anti-submarine Warfare P8i aircraft for the Navy. 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