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Defence Acquisition Council approved capital acquisition proposals worth around Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The clearances are described as in-principle administrative approval or Acceptance of Necessity, not a signed contract.
About 98 percent of the procurements are expected to come from domestic industry.
Reported items include CBRN vehicles, Arudhra radars, multi-purpose jammers, reconnaissance vehicles and marine gas turbines.
More context
The approvals are presented as part of efforts to modernise combat capabilities and support indigenous manufacturing.