Tri-services to get systems, platforms for ₹79,000 cr., Pg16

Key Highlights:

• The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹79,000 crore to enhance the capabilities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• Approvals include procurement of Nag Missile System (NAMIS), Ground-Based Mobile ELINT System (GBMES), and High-Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) for the Army.
• The Navy will acquire Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), 30 mm naval surface guns, and Advanced Light Weight Torpedoes (ALWTs).
• The Air Force will get the Collaborative Long-Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS).

Detailed Insights:

• The NAMIS will enhance the Army's ability to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions.
• The GBMES will provide continuous electronic intelligence on enemy emitters, improving situational awareness.
• HMVs will significantly improve logistic support for the Army in difficult terrains.
• LPDs will augment the Navy’s amphibious warfare capabilities and support joint operations, peacekeeping, and HADR missions.
• The indigenous ALWT, developed by DRDO, can engage conventional, nuclear, and midget submarines.
• The CLRTS/DS will enhance the IAF’s long-range precision engagement capacity with autonomous capabilities.
• These acquisitions align with the government’s focus on modernization, self-reliance, and indigenization under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Acceptance of Necessity (AoN): A formal approval granted by the DAC for initiating the procurement of defense equipment.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A Government of India initiative promoting self-reliance and indigenization in various sectors, including defense.
• Amphibious Warfare: Military operations launched from the sea by naval and landing forces against a hostile shore.