India Clears ₹2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Proposals With Drones and Counter-UAS on Army List
India's Defence Acquisition Council has given in-principle clearance to defence procurement proposals valued at approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore, with the Army's list including surveillance drones, long-range loitering munitions and platform-based counter-unmanned aircraft systems. The 26 October decision marks an administrative step towards potential purchases, not the award of contracts. Key…