The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) which met on Monday accredited proposals for capital acquisitions worth roughly ₹2,290 crore which embrace 72,400 SIG-716 assault rifles for the Army and Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) for the Navy and Air Force.
Under the Buy Indian (IDDM) class, the DAC accredited procurement of trans-receiver units and Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon. “The HF radio sets will enable seamless communication for the field units of Army and Air Force and are being procured at an approximate cost of ₹540 crore,” the Ministry mentioned in an announcement.
The SAAW are being procured at a price of round ₹970 crore. The DAC additionally accredited a ₹780 crore deal for one more batch of 72,400 SIG-716 assault rifles from the U.S.
The first of 72,400 SIG-716 rifles procured have already been delivered to the Army.
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