DAC approves procurement of army artilleries from USA

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As many as 19 proposals including new schemes worth Rs. 28,000 crore were discussed today in the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting.

According to sources, a large numbers of ongoing schemes were reviewed today.

The council approved 145 M777 ultra light howitzer guns from USA worth 750 million dollars approximately.

It also noted satisfactory progress in indigenous manufacture of Dhanush Guns- three guns for user exploitation by June 30 and three more by end of September.

The DAC approved bulk production clearance of 18 guns Dhanush to enable better exploitation and setting up of indigenous manufacturing facility.

It also reviewed procurement case of SR-SAM and Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD) guns.

It was decided to keep ongoing acquisition process in multivendor situation

The council while considering AFV protection and counter measure system for T-90, directed it to be an indigenous make project to strengthen future capabilities.

The DAC approved Rs. 386 crore project for mode of shipyard at the navy dockyards indigenously.

It approved six next generation missile vessels at Rs. 13,600 crore and five diving support craft indigenous at Rs. 150 crore.

The council approved project stimulators at Rs. 500 crores for and also setting up of integrated electronic warfare range at Rs. 1300 crore.