The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the defence forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore.
Pursuing the goal of indigenisation and self-reliance in the field of defence procurements, the DAC approved procurement of 12 High Power Radars for the Indian Air Force under ‘Buy (Indian) IDDM’ category, the defence ministry said.
The radars will provide long range medium and high altitude radar cover with the capability to detect and track high speed targets following parabolic trajectories.
Technologically superior, the radars will have the capability to scan 360 degree without mechanical rotation of Antenna and will operate on 24x7 basis with minimal maintenance requirement.
The council also accorded approval for procurement of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Army from Indian Shipyard.
These vessels would offer great advantage over conventional boats and crafts with their ability to travel at very high speeds over shallow water, sand banks, mud flats and swamps which are non-navigable by boats and small crafts due to draught restrictions or uncharted depths.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the defence forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore.
Pursuing the goal of indigenisation and self-reliance in the field of defence procurements, the DAC approved procurement of 12 High Power Radars for the Indian Air Force under ‘Buy (Indian) IDDM’ category, the defence ministry said.
The radars will provide long range medium and high altitude radar cover with the capability to detect and track high speed targets following parabolic trajectories.
Technologically superior, the radars will have the capability to scan 360 degree without mechanical rotation of Antenna and will operate on 24x7 basis with minimal maintenance requirement.
The council also accorded approval for procurement of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Army from Indian Shipyard.
These vessels would offer great advantage over conventional boats and crafts with their ability to travel at very high speeds over shallow water, sand banks, mud flats and swamps which are non-navigable by boats and small crafts due to draught restrictions or uncharted depths.
