India Approves Rs 79,000 Crore Defence Purchase to Boost Army, Navy and Air Force

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:41pm on 23 Oct 2025,Thursday Defence

India will buy military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore for the army, navy, and air force to strengthen defence capabilities. The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved several key purchases. The army will get the Nag missile system (Mk-II NAMIS), mobile electronic intelligence systems (GBMES), and high-mobility vehicles. The navy will receive landing platform docks, 30 mm naval guns, advanced torpedoes, and smart ammunition. The air force will get the Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/DS). These acquisitions aim to improve combat, surveillance, and logistics support for India’s armed forces across all terrains. (PC: NDTV)

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