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India approves in principle $22 billion in military purchases
Reuters, New Delhi
Published: 27 Oct 2026, 09:42 PM
The Yali Pralaya K4 kamikaze drone is on display at the Wings India 2026 aviation event at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, India, 29 January 2026. Photo: REUTERS
India's Defence Acquisition Council on Monday approved in
principle arms and equipment purchases worth 2.12
trillion rupees ($22.27 billion), the defence ministry said in a statement.
Approval was given to acquire equipment including very short-range air defence
systems, counter-drone systems, surveillance and strike
systems, and long-range kamikaze drones, the
ministry said.
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