India ramps up anti-terror arsenal with ₹2K cr emergency procurement push

The latest procurements of drones, loitering munitions, and detection systems highlight the Defence Ministry's push to equip the Indian Army with cutting-edge, indigenous tech for vital missions

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3 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2025 | 5:44 PM IST
In a bid to strengthen the Indian Army’s counter-terrorism capabilities, the Ministry of Defence on Monday announced the completion of 13 priority contracts under its Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, with a cumulative value of ₹1,981.9 crore.
 
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS) 
the Ministry of Defence on Monday announced the completion of 13 priority contracts under its Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, with a cumulative value of ₹1,981.9 crore.
 
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS) 
 
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS) 
the Ministry of Defence on Monday announced the completion of 13 priority contracts under its Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, with a cumulative value of ₹1,981.9 crore.
 
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS)
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS) 
the Ministry of Defence on Monday announced the completion of 13 priority contracts under its Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, with a cumulative value of ₹1,981.9 crore.
 
The deals, sanctioned under a ₹2,000 crore allocation, are aimed at enhancing operational readiness in insurgency-prone regions. According to the ministry’s official statement, the procurements were fast-tracked to meet immediate operational needs by improving situational awareness, combat lethality, mobility, and troop protection.
What equipment is being procured?
The contracts include a wide range of modern systems and platforms, such as:
Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDDIS)
 
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First Published: Jun 24 2025 | 5:18 PM IST

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