Defence Ministry Approves Five Military Modernisation Projects
- Sanction on five military modernization programs totaling Rs 21,772 crore with preliminary approval.
- Acquiring 31 new water-jet fast attack crafts for the Navy.
- Procurement of 120 fast-interceptor crafts to escort front-line warships and submarines near shores.
- Electronic Warfare suites for Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft with externally mounted airborne self-protection jammer pods and next generation radar warning receivers.
Procurement of advanced light helicopters for surveillance and security by the Coast Guard. - The projects of modernization of T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks, BMPs, and the engines of Sukhoi fighters.
