Summary
Eighty‑two percent of the proposed purchases will come from Indian manufacturers.
The plan covers a range of equipment for the Army, Navy and Air Force, including vehicles, helicopters, drones and radar systems.
Key Points
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Total projected cost: approximately 2.12 trillion Indian rupees.
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Indian industry will supply about 82% of the equipment.
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Army acquisitions: high‑mobility vehicles, self‑propelled tracked gun systems, gun‑shot response systems, light multi‑role helicopters, very short‑range air‑defence systems, and counter‑drone platforms.
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Navy acquisitions: active offboard decoy systems and other major naval platforms to counter modern anti‑ship missiles.
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Air Force acquisitions: special utility helicopters, air‑defence systems, weapons and mobile X‑Band Doppler weather radar for high‑resolution local weather monitoring.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsprocurement
the process of obtaining goods or services, especially for government use.
indigenously
produced within the country rather than imported.
counter‑drone
technology designed to detect and neutralize unauthorized drones.
surveillance
the close observation of an area or activity, often for security purposes.
Kamikaze
a type of unmanned aerial vehicle intended to crash into a target.
radar
a system that uses radio waves to detect objects and determine their distance and speed.
mobility
the ability to move easily and quickly, especially over difficult terrain.
logistics
the detailed coordination of complex operations involving many people, facilities, or supplies.
platform
a base structure that supports equipment or weapons.
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