Defence Acquisition

Blueprint

Power arcade: Low-cost interceptors

Below are pictures of advanced drone interceptors and air defence systems as featured in Blueprint October 2026

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 5:30 PM IST

Defence Ministry approves military acquisitions worth Rs 8,357 crore

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of Rs 8,357 crore worth of military platforms and hardware, including air defence fire control radar and GSAT-7B satellite.

Updated On: 23 Mar 2022 | 8:14 AM IST

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Defence equipment: To lease or not to lease, opinion divides govt

Some argue policy will tie the hands of defence ministry bureaucrats; others call it path-breaking

Updated On: 19 Nov 2020 | 1:11 AM IST

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New defence acquisition policy comes into effect from today: What it means

DAP focuses on significantly boosting indigenous production and turning India into a global manufacturing hub of weapons and military platforms

Updated On: 01 Oct 2020 | 7:52 PM IST

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New defence acquisition policy to come into force from October 1

The new policy introduces a significant new procurement category called "Buy (Global-Manufacture in India)."

Updated On: 29 Sep 2020 | 1:23 AM IST

Govt unveils new defence acquisition procedure, says it encourages FDI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) with a focus on significantly boosting indigenous production

Updated On: 28 Sep 2020 | 4:57 PM IST

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Defence acquisition: Not yet in the fast lane

Whether for this government or the next, there is no avoiding reform

Updated On: 01 Jan 2019 | 12:12 AM IST

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In the wake of Jammu terror strike, MoD clears Rs 160 bn rifle procurement

The defence ministry has gone through several long-running acquisition processes for assault rifles and carbines but cancelled them all, most recently last year

Updated On: 14 Feb 2018 | 10:30 AM IST