Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Current Affairs, GK & News
DAC clears deal for 6 submarines
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared a mega project to build six conventional submarines for Indian Navy. Decision was taken at DAC meeting chaired by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh. Highlights This project will cost around Rs 43,000 crore. It was cleared under strategic partnership mode. Project seeks to narrow the gap with growing naval skills ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh • Make in India • Make in India in Defence • Submarines • Union Defence Ministry
DAC approves Acquisition Proposals of Three Armed Forces
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the acquisition of 118 Arjun Mark 1A tanks on February 23, 2021. Highlights The approval was given for the Indian Army at a cost of ₹6,000 crores. This move will be a boost for the indigenisation in defence sector. The approval was given for 58-tonne weight DRDO-developed tanks. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Arjun Mark 1A tanks • Arjun Mark1A • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) • Nag missile
Defence Acquisition Council approves procurement of 83 Tejas Fighter Jets
On March 18, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of indigenously built 83 Tejas fighter aircrafts for Indian Air Force. The proposal is to be placed under Cabinet Committee on Security. The proposal is considered as a major boost to Make in India. About the Aircraft The Light Combat Aircraft LCA-Tejas was designed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Ada • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • LCA-Tejas • Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas • Make in India • Ministry of Defence • Rajnath Singh
Defence Ministry approved procurement of 5,100 crores of hardware
On January 22, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved the Procurement of defence equipment that are of worth Rs 5,100 crores. The equipment are to be purchased from indigenous sources. Highlights The equipment to be purchased include electronic Warfare systems that are manufactured by DRDO. It also includes other equipment that are manufactured by local ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: BEL • Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • DRDO • Electronic Warfare (EW) suite • Hal • iDEX • Transfer of Technology
Defence Acquisition Council meet
On October 21, 2019, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the Defence Acquisition Council. The objective of the council is to ensure expeditious procurement to meet the requirements of the armed forces. Highlights of the meet The Council approved a capital procurement of Rs 3300 crores for indigenously designed and developed equipment for the Defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) • Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) • Indian Armed Forces • Indian Military Exercises • Make in India • Make in India Defence