<p>The defence ministry on Monday approved the purchase of weapons worth Rs 2,290 crore, including 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for the Army from the USA for Rs 780 crore.</p>.<p>It was decided at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.</p>.<p>Besides the infantry weapons, the DAC approved procurement of smart anti-airfield weapon systems for the Navy and the Air Force for nearly Rs 970 crore, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p>The panel also accorded approval for a Rs 540 crore deal to procure static high-frequency trans-receiver sets that will enable seamless communication for</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rajnath-singh-unveils-new-defence-acquisition-procedure-894245.html" target="_blank">Rajnath Singh unveils new Defence Acquisition Procedure</a></strong></p>.<p>The DAC also accorded approval for procurement of Static HF Tans-receiver sets under the buy Indian category at a cost of Rs 540 crore. The HF radio sets will enable seamless communication for the field units of the Army and the Air Force.</p>.<p>The military equipment are being procured at a time Indian Army is locked in a bitter border row with China in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p><em>With PTI inputs</em></p>
<p>The defence ministry on Monday approved the purchase of weapons worth Rs 2,290 crore, including 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for the Army from the USA for Rs 780 crore.</p>.<p>It was decided at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.</p>.<p>Besides the infantry weapons, the DAC approved procurement of smart anti-airfield weapon systems for the Navy and the Air Force for nearly Rs 970 crore, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p>The panel also accorded approval for a Rs 540 crore deal to procure static high-frequency trans-receiver sets that will enable seamless communication for</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rajnath-singh-unveils-new-defence-acquisition-procedure-894245.html" target="_blank">Rajnath Singh unveils new Defence Acquisition Procedure</a></strong></p>.<p>The DAC also accorded approval for procurement of Static HF Tans-receiver sets under the buy Indian category at a cost of Rs 540 crore. The HF radio sets will enable seamless communication for the field units of the Army and the Air Force.</p>.<p>The military equipment are being procured at a time Indian Army is locked in a bitter border row with China in eastern Ladakh.</p>.<p><em>With PTI inputs</em></p>
