The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved defence procurement proposals worth ₹52,000 crore for the Indian armed forces, according to multiple reports. The approvals include a range of capabilities focused on air defence and counter-drone needs, as well as related surveillance and naval unmanned systems. The Hindu reports that the DAC greenlights platforms and systems such as Akash Tarang, MRSAM, Kamikaze drones, and naval unmanned systems. Business Standard similarly states that the cleared proposals prioritize air defence, along with anti-drone systems, missiles, and high-altitude surveillance platforms. Both accounts describe the DAC’s decision as a broad package covering different categories of equipment and roles across the services. The reports do not specify timelines for delivery or the final ordering stage beyond the DAC’s approval, but they agree on the overall value of the procurement package and the inclusion of air-defence and counter-drone elements among the approved items.