New Delhi: In a significant move, Union Ministry of Defence Thursday approved proposals worth over Rs 70,000 crore for buying different weapon systems for the Indian defence forces.
“The meeting of the defence acquisition council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given approval for proposals to buy 60 Made in India Utility Helicopters Marine and BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for Indian Navy, 307 ATAGS howitzers for Indian Army and 9 ALH Dhruv choppers for Indian Coast Guard,” informed the Defence officials, quoted the news agency ANI.
“The deal includes mega order of Rs 32,000 crore for the Indian Navy to buy 60 UH Marine choppers from the HAL,” added the sources.
Defence Ministry has approved proposals worth over Rs 70,000 crore for buying different weapon systems for the Indian defence forces: Defence officials pic.twitter.com/3jFPr59xOW
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2023
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