The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has given in-principle administrative approval — known as Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) — to various military procurement proposals estimated at around Rs 1.10 lakh crore, according to the Defence Ministry. About 98% of the procurements are planned to be sourced from Indian industry.

For the Indian Army, the DAC approved the procurement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance vehicles, which will be capable of detecting, identifying, monitoring and marking contaminated areas, as well as high mobility vehicles, self-propelled mechanical mine layers, advanced light helicopters, trawl tanks and the Sarvatra Bridge System.

The cleared proposals also include radars and advanced light helicopters for the three services. The ministry said the approvals are intended to enhance the military's overall combat capability.