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Defence procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore cleared

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October 24, 2025

India on Thursday cleared proposals to procure weapons and military hardware worth ₹79,000 crore, including Nag missiles, amphibious warfare ships and electronic intelligence and surveillance systems, to boost the combat capabilities of the military.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The procurement proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

It is the second major decision on procurement following Operation Sindoor.

For the Indian Navy, approval was granted for the procurement of landing platform docks (LPDs), 30-mm naval surface guns (NSGs), advanced lightweight torpedoes (ALWTs), the Electro Optical InfraRed Search and Track System and Smart Ammunition for 76-mm Super Rapid Gun Mount.

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