4) New Defence Weapons approved

Question 1

Context ?

Answer 1

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved several proposals to boost combat capabilities of all 3 services – Army, Navy and Air force

Question 2

Proposals ?

Answer 2

Buying of missile systems and additional fighter jets

Question 3

Details ?

Answer 3

1) Pinaka Ammunition – An all weather, indirect fire, free flight artillery rocket system. Developed by DRDO
2) ASTRA missile – Beyond Visual range Air to Air missiles. Range of >70km. Speed of >5000km/hr. Developed by DRDO
3) MIG 29 fighter jets – Twin engine, multirole fighter jet, developed by Russia in 1970s
4) Su-30 MKI fighter jets – Twin engine, 2 seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft. Developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Corp

Question 4

Details of DAC ?

Answer 4

1) Highest decision-making body in the Defence ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the 3 services and Indian Coast Guard
2) Chairman – Minister of Defence (Rajnath Singh)
3) Formation – 2001 post Kargil war