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Rs.80K cr defence projects cleared
The government on Saturday cleared Defence projects worth a whopping Rs 80,000 crore. It includes six submarines to be made indigenously and over 8,000 Israeli anti-tank guided missiles and 12 upgraded Dornier surveillance aircraft.
Modi govt takes Make in India concept forward
- 6 submarines to be made indigenously at a cost of Rs.50,000 cr
- To buy 8,000 anti-tank guided missiles from Israel
- 12 Dornier aircraft to be made at a cost of Rs.1,850 crore
- Bulk of the decisions goes in favour of Indian Navy
New Delhi: The government on Saturday cleared Defence projects worth a whopping Rs 80,000 crore. It includes six submarines to be made indigenously and over 8,000 Israeli anti-tank guided missiles and 12 upgraded Dornier surveillance aircraft.
The decisions were taken following a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, that lasted over two hours with Defence Secretary, the Chiefs of all three services, the DRDO chief and other senior officials attending it.
The bulk of the decisions went in favour of the Navy that was in dire need of up-gradation and capability enhancement. The big ticket step was the decision to build six submarines in India at a cost of about Rs 50,000 crore rather than source it from outside.
The other major decision was to purchase 8,356 anti-tank guided missile from Israel worth Rs 3,200 crore rather than the US' Javelin missile for the Indian Army. The Army will also purchase 321 launchers for the missile. Another 12 Dornier surveillance aircraft with enhanced sensors will also be bought from the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 1,850 crore.
The DAC also decided to buy 362 infantry fighting vehicle from the Ordinance Factory Board, Medak, in West Bengal for Rs 662 crore. Giving details of the decision to make the six submarines in the country, official sources said a committee would now be formed by the Defence Ministry which would study both public and private shipyards over the next 6-8 weeks.
The submarines will be Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) capable of staying underwater for longer than a conventional submarine besides having enhanced stealth features. The Navy currently has 13 operational submarines and the target set in 1999 was to have 24 by 2030.
The previous UPA government had gone in for six Scorpene submarines and the first is likely to be delivered only in 2016. The decision to manufacture the submarines in India is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' pitch.
