The Defence Acquisition Council has approved five capital acquisition proposals amounting to over 21 thousand 772 crore rupees.

• The council under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi yesterday has granted Acceptance of Necessity for the procurement of 31 New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts for the Indian Navy.
• Defence Ministry said these are designed to perform the task of Low-Intensity Maritime Operations, Surveillance, Patrol, and Search and Rescue operations close to the coast.
• In addition, these vessels will play an effective role in Anti-Piracy missions, especially in and around Indian Island territories.