Big push for Make in India in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday 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/T-90 tanks by the Indian Industry, which would substantially enhance the enemy armour penetration capability.
The DAC also approved procurement of 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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