Why is India buying so much war equipment worth Rs 67,000 crore? Missiles, aircraft, drones, and more

Operation Sindoor Following the demonstration of capabilities of BrahMos missile, the Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of additional BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for the Indian Navy. Along with this, the government has given the green signal to purchase combat UAVs for the Army and Air Force, including the Navy. New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday approved the purchase of weapons and military equipment worth Rs 67,000 crore for the three services

Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for the medium altitude long haul of the > limbs

Delay in supply from the US
Explain that Pakistan has purchased such Bayraktar UAVs from Turkey. India has signed a deal to buy 36 MQ-9 Predator drones from the US, due to delays in deliveries. This is the reason why the Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of second RPA for the armies. In addition to the BrahMos launcher for the Navy, the Cabinet also approved the purchase of compact autonomous surface craft (sea-going drones) and the upgrade of the Barak-1 point defense missile system.

Things for Orders
Such autonomous craft will prove to be effective in detecting, classifying and neutralizing enemy submarines in the sea. The Defence Ministry has approved procurement of mounted radars for the Indian Air Force and upgradation of Saksham and Spider Weapon System. These upgrades are being done to connect the Saksham and Spider Weapon Systems to the Integrated Air Command and Control System (ICCCS)

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