The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday (October 23, 2025) approved a series of capital acquisition proposals worth around ₹79,000 crore aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

According to the Ministry of Defence, the approvals granted during a meeting at South Block will cover a wide spectrum of platforms and systems designed to enhance lethality, mobility and intelligence-gathering capabilities across the services.

For the Indian Army, the DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of the Nag Missile System (Tracked) Mk-II (NAMIS), Ground Based Mobile ELINT System (GBMES), and High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) with material handling cranes. The NAMIS (Tracked) will bolster the Army’s ability to destroy enemy armoured vehicles, bunkers and other fortified positions, while GBMES will provide round-the-clock electronic intelligence on enemy emitters. The induction of HMVs is expected to significantly enhance logistic support in challenging terrains.

For the Indian Navy, AoN was granted for the acquisition of Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30 mm naval surface guns, Advanced Light Weight Torpedoes (ALWTs), Electro-Optical Infra-Red Search and Track Systems, and Smart Ammunition for 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mounts.

The LPDs will augment the Navy’s amphibious warfare capabilities and enable it to undertake joint operations with the Army and Air Force. They will also enhance India’s capacity to conduct peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions. The indigenously developed ALWT by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory is capable of engaging conventional, nuclear and midget submarines.