By Admin 
The Defense Ministry has approved the purchase of additional batteries of S-400 air defense system from Russia for the Indian Air Force. An important meeting of the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) of the Defense Ministry was held today, in which this proposal was given the green signal by the Defense Ministry.
In the important meeting of the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (March 27, 2026), proposals for the purchase of various types of weapons and aircraft worth about Rs 2.38 lakh crore have been approved.
Apart from S-400, what other weapons will the Air Force get?
In the DAC meeting, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has also approved the proposals for overhaul of medium transport aircraft, remotely piloted strike aircraft and Su-30 aero engine aggregates besides the S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile system from Russia for the Indian Air Force.
Medium transport aircraft will be included in the Indian Air Force in place of the fleet of AN-32 and IL-76. With this, the strategic, tactical and operational airlift needs of the Air Force will be met. Whereas remotely piloted aircraft will increase the capability to carry out co-ordinated air operations along with offensive counter-action. Along with this, this aircraft will also provide great support to stealth intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities.
These weapons got approval for Indian Army
Along with the Indian Air Force, the purchase of many weapons has also been approved in this meeting keeping in mind the needs of the Indian Army. In the meeting, Air Defense Tracked System, Armour-piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System have been approved for the Indian Army.
The Air Defense Tracked System will provide real-time air defense control and reporting capability to the Indian Army, while the high capacity radio relay will ensure reliable and uninterrupted communications. With this, the Dhanush gun system will increase the artillery capability of the army, so that the Indian Army will be able to hit its targets with complete accuracy at long ranges in all types of terrains.
Indian Coast Guard will get heavy duty air cushion vehicles
Apart from this, DAC has also approved the procurement of Heavy Duty Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard. These vehicles will be used in multi-purpose maritime operations, which will include high-speed coastal patrolling, reconnaissance and rescue operations, support to ships and transportation of logistics along with personnel.
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