Answer: To ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces
Notes: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved amendments to a deal for 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance UAVs from General Atomics. The DAC, the highest defense procurement body, ensures timely and efficient acquisition of military capabilities. Formed post-Kargil War in 2001, it is chaired by the defense minister and includes the Chief of Defence Staff and chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
