DAC clears proposals worth more than Rs 6,900 cr

NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, today approved the procurement of equipment valued at over Rs 6,900 crore, which includes Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Sights for the Rocket Launcher for accurate targeting of enemy bunkers even in complete darkness.

The Thermal Imaging (TI) Night Sights for the Rocket Launcher (RL) used by the Army and the Air Force will be bought through established Indian vendors, in effort to boost indegenisation, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

“The TI sight for 84mm RL will be used by troops in operations to facilitate accurate and continuous engagement of moving and static enemy targets and destruction of field fortifications (bunkers) during hours of complete darkness,” the statement said. (AGENCIES)

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