These will include inter-alia platforms and systems designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).Įlaborating on the approvals a senior officer told, '(The) AoN includes 118 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Mark 1A of an overall cost of about Rs 8350 crore and the protection and countermeasure systems for Armoured Fighting Vehicles valuing around Rs 5000 crore.' The Army will now be placing the orders.

The Ministry of Defence in its official statement said, 'Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs) for an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore were accorded.' All these AoNs are in the highest priority category of Defence Acquisition viz 'Buy Indian- Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured (Indian-IDDM)', added the MoD.Īll these acquisition proposals will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. AoNs approved by the DAC chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are of an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore, which apart from the Main Battle Tanks (MBT) Arjun Mk 1A includes various weapons/platforms/equipment/systems required by the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday has granted three important Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) approvals under the capital acquisition proposals.

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