Defence Ministry clears major military AI-ready upgrades worth Rs 67,000 crore – BrahMos, Mountain Radars and much more
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved worth Rs 67,000 crore defence proposals on August 5. The proposals approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led DAC include night sights for BMPs (infantry fighting vehicles), compact autonomous surface craft, BrahMos systems, mountain radars, MALE drones and missile and aircraft upgrades.
“The Defence Acquisition Council, under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on August 5, approved various proposals amounting to a total cost of about Rs 67,000 crore,” Ministry of Defence in an official statement.
For the Indian Army, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) has been approved for the procurement of Thermal Imager-based Driver Night Sights for BMPs. “This would enhance night driving capability of BMP and provide higher mobility and operational advantage to the Mechanised Infantry,” the statement said.