DAC has given nod to procurement proposals totalling Rs 8,722 cr: MoD

Post-certification, 70 aircraft will be initially procured from HAL and another 36 after operationalisation of the HTT-40 fleet in the IAF

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement proposals totalling Rs 8,722.38 crore, including for 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft worth over Rs 7,600 crore, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

A DAC meeting was held here during the day under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, which accorded approval for the acquisition of various platforms and equipment required by the Indian Armed Forces.

With Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) having successfully developed the Basic Trainer Aircraft (HTT-40) prototypes and its certification process underway, the council approved the procurement of 106 such aircraft from HAL to address the basic training requirements of the