DAC Defence Proposals: The Defence Acquisition Council, or DAC, is set to look at a very large set of defence buying plans on July 3. The report says the total value is more than ₹1 lakh crore. The meeting is being chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The DAC is the top body that decides big defence purchases, and its Acceptance of Necessity, or AoN, is the first formal step before buying can begin.
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What it may Cover
The plan is meant to give a stronger push to the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. India wants better weapons, better machines, and faster readiness. The Army side is expected to get a big share of the proposals. The reported items include more K-9 Vajra self-propelled guns, loitering munitions for precision hits, Verba MANPADS, more air defence guns, and Active Protection Systems for tanks. These systems are meant to help soldiers deal with attacks from the air and from enemy vehicles near the border.
The Navy may also get new sea gear. The reported list includes next-generation heavyweight torpedoes, Unmanned Surface Vessels, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, advanced sonar systems, and electronic warfare equipment.
This means better finding, tracking, and fighting ability under the sea and on the water. That fits with the wider move toward newer unmanned and underwater systems in naval warfare.
Indian-made Defence
A very important part of this plan is the strong push for Indian-made defence items. The government has been talking for a long time about making India more self-reliant in defence. Official data says indigenous defence production rose to ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, while defence exports reached ₹38,424 crore. The Union Budget 2026-27 also kept a very large defence outlay of ₹7.85 lakh crore, showing that modernisation is still a top priority.
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This is why the DAC meeting matters so much. Once the council gives AoN, the formal procurement process can start. That can open the door for faster buying, better equipment for the armed forces, and more work for Indian defence companies. The larger trend is already clear. India has been pushing hard to build more at home and rely less on imports. The government has also said it wants defence manufacturing to rise to ₹3 lakh crore by 2029.
