India defence body approves proposals worth $17 billion to buy military assets

India defence body approves proposals worth $17 billion to buy military assets

India's defence acquisition council approved on Tuesday 10 proposals worth 1.45 trillion rupees ($17.3 billion) to buy military assets including combat vehicles, aircraft and patrol vessels.

The government said in a statement that 99% of the acquisitions will be from domestic sources.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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