Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 18

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday gave approval for the procurement of two additional regiments of the Akash missile, an air defence weapon.

These Akash Missile Systems will be supplied by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). The missile to be procured is an upgraded version of the previously inducted Akash missiles and will include seeker technology. It possesses a 360- degree coverage and will be of compact configuration with reduced signature.

The upgraded Akash Weapon System is an operationally critical equipment which will provide protection to vital assets.

In all, the DAC okayed the procurement of equipment for nearly Rs 9,100 crore.

The DAC also gave approval for progressing Design and Development of Individual Under-Water Breathing Apparatus for T-90 tanks developed by the DRDO.

The DAC also approved the design and development of test equipment for guided weapons system of T-90 tank. The equipment is being developed by the DRDO.