Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:21pm on 22 Dec 2025,Monday Defence
India's Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will convene December 26 to discuss Emergency Procurement for the armed forces. The Navy seeks over 700 MR-SAM medium-range surface-to-air missiles, jointly developed by DRDO and an Israeli firm, with 70km range capabilities against aircraft, missiles, and drones. The Air Force plans acquiring over 600 Astra Mark-2 Beyond Visual Range missiles with approximately 200km range, enabling strikes from within Indian territory. Following Operation Sindoor, over 300 Israeli SPICE precision-guided munitions may be ordered. The Army requires additional low-level lightweight radars. Emergency Procurement enables quick weapon delivery in limited quantities, with individual system budgets around Rs 300 crore. (PC: Times Now)
