New Delhi: India’s Defence Ministry on Monday approved procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore, including around 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US for troops guarding the borders with China and Pakistan, officials said.
The proposals were approved at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the Defence Ministry’s highest decision-making body on procurement of arms and other equipment for the country’s armed forces.
Besides clearing the proposal to buy assault rifles, the other significant acquisitions approved by the DAC include procurement of smart anti-airfield weapon (SAAW) systems for the Navy and the Indian Air Force at an approximate cost of Rs 970, the officials said.
“The DAC headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh accorded approval for various arms and equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore,” the Defence ministry said.
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