Centre approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets, over 150 Prachand choppers
India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to defence acquisition projects worth Rs 2.23 trillion that included procurement of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters in a major move to significantly enhance the combat capabilities of its armed forces amid China’s increasing military posturing along the contested frontier.
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared the projects which also included procurement of medium range anti-ship missiles (MRAShM) for the Indian Navy and upgrading 84 Su-30 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force.
