Long-range guided Rockets will enhance the range and accuracy of Pinaka MRLS for effective engagement of high-value targets

Rajnath Singh: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore, according to an official release on Monday. 

During the meeting, AoN was approved for the procurement of Loiter Munition System for Artillery Regiments, Low Level Light Weight Radars, Long Range Guided Rocket Ammunition for Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MRLS), and Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II for the Indian Army.

Loiter Munition, it said, will be used for precision strike of tactical targets, whereas Low Level Light Weight Radars will detect and track small-sized, low-flying Unmanned Aerial Systems. Long-range guided Rockets will enhance the range and accuracy of Pinaka MRLS for effective engagement of high-value targets. Integrated Drone Detection & Interdiction System Mk-II with enhanced range will protect the vital assets of the Indian Army in the Tactical Battle Area and Hinterland.

For the Indian Navy, AoN was accorded for the procurement of Bollard Pull (BP) Tugs, High Frequency Software Defined Radios (HF SDR) Manpack, and for leasing High Altitude Long Range (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Induction of BP Tugs will assist Naval ships and submarines in berthing, unberthing, and maneuvering in confined waters/harbors. The HF SDR will enhance long-range secured communication during boarding and landing operations, whereas HALE RPAS will ensure continuous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and credible Maritime Domain Awareness over the Indian Ocean Region.

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