India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters in a major move to significantly enhance the combat capabilities of its armed forces amid China s increasing military posturing along the contested frontier.
HT Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the approval of defence acquisition projects worth ₹2.23 lakh crore as an "excellent move". The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded initial approval for the procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters to enhance the combat capabilities of…
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also cleared a proposal of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its Su-30 fighter fleet