The ministry said the DAC has approved the purchase of next-generation Corvette (NGC) for the Indian Navy at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,000 crore.
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The defense ministry has taken an important step by approving the purchase of military equipment and other equipment worth Rs 2,50 crore from domestic industries. The Defense Procurement Council, chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the proposals, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said the DAC has approved the purchase of next-generation Corvette (NGC) for the Indian Navy at an estimated cost of about Rs 5,000 crore. Corvette is a kind of small texture. According to the ministry, the NGC will be useful for a variety of roles, including surveillance and attacks. The statement said the NGC would be built on the new in-house design of the Indian Navy. The latest techniques will be used for its construction. DACA has approved a proposal by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture Dornier aircraft and SU-20 MKI aero engines with a view to enhancing indigenization. The DAC has given new approval to the Indian Army for the purchase of ATGM and other weapons from domestic sources along with inaccessible area torque (RFLT), special tanks (BLT) etc. At a cost of Rs. These are huge ships that can be used to keep an eye on enemy countries, to protect merchant ships, to help troops attack at sea and to search and attack. This vision will be based on the naval design of the country. Hindustan Aeronautical Limited has also received approval to build engines for Dornier and Sukhoi aircraft for the Air Force. The Digital Coast Guard project has also been approved to create a secure network of beaches across the country. India has achieved another great achievement in the field of defense. Agni-2, a medium-range ballistic missile, was successfully tested from Odisha’s APJ Abdul Kalam Island on Monday. The successful test of this missile shows a significant increase in the country’s military capability. The Defense Ministry said in a brief statement that the test was carried out at around 4.30 pm. The statement said that the successful test of Agni-2 reaffirms India’s policy of “reliable minimum barrier”.
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