New Delhi, Continuing its nefarious designs to achieve hegemony in the region, India has accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand helicopters for its armed forces.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also cleared a proposal of the Indian Air Force to upgrade its Su-30 fighter fleet, Indian media quoting sources reported.
Reports said the mega procurement projects and the Su-30 upgrade programme are expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1.3 lakh crore.
They added that the defence ministry is expected to provide the details of the projects cleared by the DAC soon.