India approves in principle $22 billion in military purchases

NEW DELHI: India’s Defence Acquisition Council on Monday approved in principle arms and equipment purchases worth 2.12 trillion rupees ($22.27 billion), the defence ministry said in a statement.

Approval was given to acquire equipment including very short-range air defence systems, counter-drone systems, surveillance and strike systems, and long-range kamikaze drones, the ministry said.

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