Defence Acquisition Council

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved the capital acquisition of indigenously-developed military hardware worth Rs 70,584 crore.

About Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) –

• The DAC is the highest decision-making body of the defence Ministry on procurement.
• Objective — To ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed forces.
• Formation — It was formed after the Group of Minister’s recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post-Kargil War (1999).
• Composition —
  • • The defence minister is the chairman of DAC.
    • Its members include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
• Functions —
  • • Give in-principle approval of a 15 years Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) for defence forces.
    • Accord of acceptance of necessity to acquisition proposals.
    • Categorisation of the acquisition proposals relating to ‘Buy’, ‘Buy & Make’, and ‘Make’.
    • Look into issues relating to single vendor clearance.
    • Take decisions regarding ‘offset’ provisions in respect of acquisition proposals above Rs 300 crore.
    • Take decisions regarding the Transfer of Technology under the ‘Buy & Make’ category of acquisition proposals.
    • Field trial evaluation.