Indian Military Defence Purchases: The Defence Acquisition Council met under Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and approved major buying plans worth around Rs 79,000 crore. The Ministry of Defence confirmed this in an official statement. These approvals cover important needs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The goal is simple. Make the armed forces stronger, safer and more ready for future challenges.
The meeting took place on December 29, 2025. During this meeting, the council gave Acceptance of Necessity, also called AoN, for many modern systems.
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New Equipment for the Indian Army
The Indian Army will receive many new systems after the DAC approval. These include the Loiter Munition System for Artillery Regiments, Low Level Light Weight Radars, Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System and the Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II.
The Ministry of Defence explained the role of these systems clearly. It said, “Loiter Munition will be used for precision strike of tactical targets, whereas Low Level Light Weight Radars will detect and track small size, low flying Unmanned Aerial Systems.” This means the Army can hit targets accurately and also spot enemy drones that fly low.
The statement also said, “Long Range Guided Rockets will enhance the range and accuracy of Pinaka MRLS for effective engagement of high value targets.” This will help the Army strike important enemy positions from farther away.
About drone safety, the release added that the upgraded system “with enhanced range will protect the vital assets of the Indian Army in Tactical Battle Area and Hinterland.” This shows the focus on protecting soldiers and important locations from drone attacks.
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Upgrade For Navy And Air Force
The approved items for navy include Bollard Pull Tugs, High Frequency Software Defined Radars Manpack and leasing of High Altitude Long Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. These will help the Navy in daily work and long missions.
According to the Ministry, “Induction of BP Tugs will assist Naval ships and submarines in berthing, unberthing and maneuvering in confined waters/harbor.” This will make port operations safer and smoother. The statement further said, “The HF SDR will enhance long range secured communication during boarding and landing operations, whereas HALE RPAS will ensure continuous Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and credible Maritime Domain Awareness over the Indian Ocean Region.”
The Indian Air Force will also see major upgrades. The DAC cleared systems like the Automatic Take-off Landing Recording System, Astra Mk-II Missiles, Full Mission Simulator and SPICE-1000 Long Range Guidance Kits.
The Ministry explained, “Induction of the Automatic Take-off Landing Recording System will fill the gaps in the aerospace safety environment by providing high definition all-weather automatic recording of landing and take-off.” It also said, “Astra Mk-II Missiles with enhanced range will increase the capability of the fighter aircraft to neutralise adversary aircraft from large standoff range.”
For training and strike power, the release added that the “Full Mission Simulator for Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will augment pilots’ training in a cost effective and safe manner, while SPICE-1000 will enhance long range precision strike capability of the Indian Air Force.”
