India clears proposals worth $5.46 billion

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared purchase proposals worth 520 billion rupees ($5.46 billion) for equipment such as missiles and air defence systems, reports Reuters.

The Ministry of Defence yesterday stated that for the Indian Army, the DAC approved the procurement of the Anti-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Electronic Warfare System Akash Tarang, Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) systems, Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) weapon systems, Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (V-SHORADS), Active Protection Systems for tanks and jet-based Kamikaze drone systems.

Akash Tarang is designed to provide effective protection against hostile drones, while the MPATGM will strengthen the infantry’s capability to counter enemy armoured formations, reports The Hindu online. The MRSAM system will enhance medium-range air defence against a range of aerial threats. The V-SHORADS, equipped with multi-spectral sensing, is expected to improve resilience against countermeasures.