The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today approved the procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) Tejas MK1A.
The LCA is the smallest and lightest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft of its class. It is designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Navy.
The DAC also approved the procurement of 15 light combat helicopters. It also approved the procurement of 464 T-90 tanks and six regiments of the Pinaka multi-rocket launcher for the Indian Army.
During October last year, the DAC had cleared the 3rd and 4th Pinaka regiments.
The previous DAC meet on October 20 this year had ensured the progress to the final stage of acquiring the 145 number of Ultra Light Howitzer artillery guns from the US. The DAC had cleared the variations present in India’s demands regarding the artillery gun made to the US and what the US in turn offered.
Source:- ET
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