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National Security Council
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Defence Acquisition Council
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Defence Procurement Council
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Council of Aviation and Defence
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Detailed explanation-1: -Akash Missile is in operation with the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. This missile was launched into service in the year 2009 in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Development & Description. The development of the Akash-NG (New Generation) was approved in September 2016 with a funding of ₹470 crore (equivalent to ₹574 crore or US$72 million in 2020). Akash-NG will have an improved reaction time and higher level of protection against saturation attacks.
Detailed explanation-3: -A meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held on January 10, 2023 under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three capital acquisition proposals, amounting to Rs 4,276 crore.
Detailed explanation-4: -DAC is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services – Army, Navy and Air Force, and the Indian Coast Guard. The Defence Acquisition Council is headed by the Defence Minister.