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The acquisition projects worth ₹84,560 crore also include new-generation anti-tank mines, radars, medium-range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft for Navy, Coast Guard.
The proposals include some long-pending deals — such as for heavy weight torpedoes (HWT) for the Navy’s Scorpene-class submarines and flight refueller aircraft (FRA) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) — beginning afresh.
Other major deals include medium range maritime reconnaissance and multi-mission maritime aircraft for the Navy and the Coast Guard, new generation anti-tank mines, air defence tactical control radar, and software-defined radios.
Composition of DAC
The DAC is headed by the Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) and its members include:
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Chief of Air Staff (CAS)
Defence Secretary
Secretary (Department of Defence Production & Supplies)
Secretary (Defence Research & Development)
Secretary (Defence Finance)
Vice Chief of Defence Staff (when appointed)/CISC
Special Secretary (Acquisition)
Member Secretary: Dy. Chief of Defence Staff (PP&FD)
Functions of DAC
The DAC is the highest decision-making body for the procurement of defence equipment and has the following functions:
To give 'in principle' approval to capital acquisitions in the Long Term Perspective Plan (LTPP) covering a 15-year time span at the beginning of a Five Year Plan period.
To give 'in principle' acceptance of necessity to each capital acquisition project for incorporation in the Service Qualitative Requirements (SQRs).
To accord approval for issue of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for procurement of defence equipment.
To consider and decide on the recommendations of the Contract Negotiation Committee (CNC) and the Contract Finalization Committee (CFC).
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for procurement of defence equipment on a fast track basis.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for follow-on procurements of defence equipment.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for procurement of defence equipment from foreign sources through the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) route.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking Acceptance of Necessity (AON) for procurement of defence equipment from Indian sources through the 'Make' category.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking procurement of defence equipment from foreign sources through the 'Buy and Make' category.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking procurement of defence equipment from foreign sources through the 'Buy Global' category.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking procurement of defence equipment through the 'Lease' category.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking procurement of defence equipment through the 'Hybrid' category.
To consider and decide on proposals for seeking procurement of defence equipment through the 'Government to Government' (G2G) route.
To consider and decide on any other matter relating to the procurement of defence equipment as may be referred to it by the Raksha Mantri.
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