DAC clears procurement worth Rs 54,000 cr to enhance defense system

By  News On Air   Mar 20, 2025

The government has given the nod for the procurement of 1350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, Varunastra Torpedoes and Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft systems. The approval was given during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. This procurement will cost over 54 thousand crore rupees.

According to the Defence Ministry, procurement of 1350 HP engines will be done to upgrade the present 1000 HP engine for the T-90 Tanks for the Indian Army. This will enhance the battlefield mobility of these tanks especially in high-altitude areas. For the Indian Navy, procurement of Varunastra Torpedoes (Combat) was approved by the DAC.

Varunastra Torpedo is an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory. Induction of this torpedo would enhance the Navy’s capability against adversaries’ submarine threats.

For the Indian Air Force, the procurement of Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Systems was approved by the DAC. These systems can change the complete spectrum of warfare and exponentially increase the combat potential of every other weapon system.