Defence Ministry clears acquisitions worth â¹46,000 crore
The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has cleared acquisitions worth about â¹46,000 crore. The biggest procurement approved is the over â¹21,000-crore purchase of 111 naval utility helicopters, which will be built by a competitively chosen Indian private sector company. The council also approved procurement of 24 anti-submarine capable Multi Role Helicopters.