Defence Acquisition Council

Timeline

1. 27 Mar2026
   Defence

   DAC clears Rs 2.38 lakh crore modernisation package including five more S-400 systems¹²³⁴

   The Defence Acquisition Council on 27 March granted Acceptance of Necessity for about Rs 2.38 lakh crore of procurement, including five more S-400 air-defence systems from Russia, 60 medium transport aircraft, remotely piloted strike aircraft and overhaul of Su-30 engine aggregates. The draft dated this in April; it was in late March.

   • DAC approval on Friday 27 March 2026 (not 10 April)
   • Total about Rs 2.38 lakh crore (roughly USD 25 billion)
   • Five additional S-400 systems from Russia, 60 medium transport aircraft, remotely piloted strike aircraft, Su-30 aero-engine overhaul
   • India signed a USD 5.43 billion deal in 2018 for five S-400 squadrons, of which three have been delivered
2. 12 Feb2026
   Defence

   DAC clears procurement of 114 Rafale fighters in about Rs 3.25 lakh crore plan⁵⁶⁷⁸

   The Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity on 12 February for 114 Rafale jets, with 18 to be bought in flyaway condition and 96 built in India, in a plan valued at about Rs 3.25 lakh crore. The wider set of approvals that day totalled about Rs 3.6 lakh crore. The deal still needs Cabinet Committee on Security clearance and a contract.

   • DAC approval on 12 February 2026 (Acceptance of Necessity)
   • 114 Rafale: 18 flyaway, 96 manufactured in India
   • Rafale programme valued at about Rs 3.25 lakh crore (about USD 39 billion)
   • Total DAC approvals that day about Rs 3.6 lakh crore, including missiles and an AS-HAPS platform
   • Next steps: Cabinet Committee on Security clearance, negotiation with Dassault and contract

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Sources

1. The Week (PTI)
2. The Week
3. Kerala Kaumudi
4. Deccan Chronicle
5. WION
6. DT Next
7. Gulf News
8. Onmanorama