Union Government has cleared worth over 30,000 crore rupees
for buying four more P81 long-range maritime patrol aircraft for the navy and
to replace army’s 60s vintage air defence guns. Decision in this regard by was
taken by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister
Manohar Parrikar. Major approvals are Acceptance of necessity (AON) to replace
L70 and Zu 23mm guns for Indian Army’s air defence under Buy-and-Make category.
In this regard army will buy 428 guns at a total cost of 16,900 crore rupees.
These aircrafts are based on the Boeing next-generation 737 commercial
airplane. Upgradation of weapon and sensor suite of the Delhi and Talwar class
ships at a cost of 2,900 crore rupees. Besides, new radars, six ships will see
new surface-to-air missile system will be bought from Russia.
EmoticonEmoticon