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DAC meet: Purchase of additional MI-17-V and Akash Missiles Cleared
PublishedSeptember 2, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE: PTI WITH INPUTS FROM IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Defence ministry’s top acquisition council, which met here this evening under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, also cleared a Rs 6,966 crore deal for the purchase of 48 Mi17-V5 helicopters from Russia.
Further, approval was given for the purchase of seven additional squadrons of Akash missiles for the air force and eight Chetak helicopters for the navy. However, the DAC did not take a decision on the navy’s proposal to acquire over 100 utility helicopters. Neither did it take a decision on going ahead with P75I submarine tenders worth over Rs 60,000 crore.
DAC also cleared a Rs 490 crore proposal for the army to acquire 102 short-span bridges that would be carried on 8X8-wheel trucks besides 120 pieces of anti-tank mine trawls from Russia for the T72 and T90 tanks.
The future acquisition of these items would be from Indian companies, defence sources said. DAC also cleared a Rs 6,966 crore proposal to acquire 48 Mi17-V5 choppers from Russia.
The hardy, medium-lift choppers have been a huge asset for the air force. The top body for defence acquisitions also cleared IAF’s proposal to set up four new ATC radars at Rs 228 crore. Three of these radars would be based in the crucial eastern sector, the sources said.
Further, purchase of an additional seven squadrons of Akash missiles worth Rs 4,790 crore was cleared for air force. The navy’s proposal to acquire eight Chetak helicopters from state-run HAL, too, was cleared. The force also got the clearance for nine tugs at Rs 300 crore. Go-ahead was also given to navy for dockyard repair facility for radars and Electronic Warfare System at Rs 235 crore.
PublishedSeptember 2, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE: PTI WITH INPUTS FROM IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)
Defence ministry’s top acquisition council, which met here this evening under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, also cleared a Rs 6,966 crore deal for the purchase of 48 Mi17-V5 helicopters from Russia.
Further, approval was given for the purchase of seven additional squadrons of Akash missiles for the air force and eight Chetak helicopters for the navy. However, the DAC did not take a decision on the navy’s proposal to acquire over 100 utility helicopters. Neither did it take a decision on going ahead with P75I submarine tenders worth over Rs 60,000 crore.
DAC also cleared a Rs 490 crore proposal for the army to acquire 102 short-span bridges that would be carried on 8X8-wheel trucks besides 120 pieces of anti-tank mine trawls from Russia for the T72 and T90 tanks.
The future acquisition of these items would be from Indian companies, defence sources said. DAC also cleared a Rs 6,966 crore proposal to acquire 48 Mi17-V5 choppers from Russia.
The hardy, medium-lift choppers have been a huge asset for the air force. The top body for defence acquisitions also cleared IAF’s proposal to set up four new ATC radars at Rs 228 crore. Three of these radars would be based in the crucial eastern sector, the sources said.
Further, purchase of an additional seven squadrons of Akash missiles worth Rs 4,790 crore was cleared for air force. The navy’s proposal to acquire eight Chetak helicopters from state-run HAL, too, was cleared. The force also got the clearance for nine tugs at Rs 300 crore. Go-ahead was also given to navy for dockyard repair facility for radars and Electronic Warfare System at Rs 235 crore.
