India Approves $12 Billion Military Acquisitions Across Army, Navy, Air Force

India has approved a significant $12 billion defense procurement package aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of its Army, Navy, and Air Force. The acquisitions include armored recovery vehicles, electronic warfare systems, surface-to-air missiles, and advanced naval equipment such as moored mines, mine countermeasure vessels, submersible autonomous vessels, and super rapid gun mounts to safeguard maritime security. This move follows India's recent military confrontation with Pakistan and reflects an urgent priority to protect maritime trade routes and territorial waters. The Defense Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, emphasized the importance of these purchases in improving mobility, air defense, and supply chain management. A major focus of the procurement is to boost domestic defense manufacturing under the 'Make in India' initiative, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign imports and promote indigenous technology development. The package also underscores ongoing Indo-Russian defense collaboration, including joint production ventures such as BrahMos Aerospace.