DAC to meet for major military procurements, including S-400 systems
India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is meeting this Friday to decide on some major military buys.
On the table: 60 new Medium Transport Aircraft, five more S-400 air defense systems, and around four squadrons of homegrown Remotely Piloted Strike Aircraft for the Air Force.
It's all about boosting India's defense tech and staying prepared.
DAC will also look at options from Embraer, Lockheed Martin
The Army wants to add BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with a range of 800km.
The Indian Air Force has clearance to procure five squadrons of long-range missile systems under Defense Research and Development Organization's (DRDO) Project Kusha.
The DAC will also look at options from Embraer, Lockheed Martin, and Ilyushin for the transport aircraft program, and discuss getting 300 indigenous Dhanush howitzers, a big step for local manufacturing.
All decisions will be led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh alongside top military leaders.