Def Ministry clears acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 2,000 crore

NE DELHI: The Defence Ministry on Friday accorded approval for procurement of weapons and military platforms amounting to around Rs 2,000 crore.The Defence Acquisition Council, the Ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement, cleared the proposals."The DAC, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded approval for capital procurement for the services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crore," a Defence Ministry spokesperson said.The DAC accorded approval for indigenous development and production of ammunition for T72 and T90 tanks by the Indian industry."The DAC also approved procurement of DRDO-developed and industry manufactured mechanical mine layer (self propelled) to improve automated mine laying capability with the Indian Army," the official said. (AGENCIES)