The Defence Ministry on Friday accorded approval for procurement of weapons and military platforms amounting to around Rs 2,000 crore. The Defence Acquisition Council, the ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement, cleared the proposals. "The DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded approval for capital procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crore," a defence ministry spokesperson said.

Defence Ministry approves the production of T72 and T90 tanks

The DAC accorded approval for indigenous development and production of ammunition for T72 and T90 tanks by the Indian industry. "The DAC also approved the procurement of DRDO-developed and industry manufactured mechanical minelayer (self-propelled) to improve automated mine-laying capability with the Indian Army," the official said.

A press release also stated that the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here today and accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crores. Maintaining focus on the 'Make in India' initiative, the DAC accorded approval for indigenous development and production of the main gun 125mm Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding-Sabot (APFSDS) ammunition for T-72 and T-90 tanks by the Indian Industry, which would substantially enhance the enemy armour penetration capability. The DAC also approved the procurement of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed and Industry manufactured Mechanical Mine Layer (Self Propelled) to improve automated minelaying capability with the Indian Army.

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