India’s Rs 79,000 crore Defence boost, from missiles to warships; Here’s what’s coming!

India cleared a massive Rs 79,000 crore worth of defence procurements to strengthen its Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved a series of big-ticket projects aimed at enhancing India’s military readiness and self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Army: Upgrading the Battlefield Edge

The Army will acquire the Nag Missile System (Mk-II NAMIS) mounted on tracked vehicles, a lethal weapon designed to destroy enemy tanks, bunkers, and fortifications. Alongside, the DAC approved Ground-Based Mobile ELINT Systems (GBMES) for 24-hour electronic surveillance, helping detect and track enemy communication emitters for tactical intelligence.

The Army will also induct high-mobility vehicles with cranes, crucial for logistics and equipment movement across challenging terrains, ensuring smoother battlefield operations.

Navy: Strengthening Sea Power

For the Indian Navy, approvals include Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30 mm naval surface guns, advanced lightweight torpedoes, and electro-optical infrared tracking systems. The LPDs will be vital for joint amphibious missions, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief operations.

Developed indigenously by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, the lightweight torpedoes will strengthen undersea warfare capabilities against submarines.

Air Force: Powering Next-Gen Warfare

The Indian Air Force will acquire the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS), a smart, autonomous system capable of taking off, landing, navigating, detecting, and striking targets without direct human control.

With this landmark approval, India continues its steady march toward defence modernisation, ensuring that its armed forces remain technologically advanced, battle-ready, and self-reliant for future challenges.