Sanjay pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: In a significant push to strengthen the Indian Army’s preparedness for counter-terrorism operations, the Ministry of Defence has finalized 13 contracts worth ₹1,981.9 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.
The procurement includes a wide range of modern and mission-critical equipment such as Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems, Low-Level Lightweight Radars, Very Short Range Air Defence Systems, and Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicles.
The Army will also be equipped with Loitering Munitions—including Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) variants—various categories of drones, Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles, Night Sights for Rifles, Bulletproof Jackets, and Ballistic Helmets.
These contracts have been executed under fast-track procedures authorized by the EP mandate and are part of the overall sanctioned outlay of ₹2,000 crore for the Indian Army.
The acquisition is aimed at rapidly enhancing the Army’s situational awareness, lethali The Ministry of Defence has finalized 13 contracts worth ₹1,981.9 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism.
The procurement includes a wide range of modern and mission-critical equipment.
The Army will also be equipped with Loitering Munitions—including Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) variants.
These contracts have been executed under fast-track procedures authorized by the EP mandate.
The Ministry emphasised that all systems being procured are fully indigenous, reaffirming its commitment to self-reliance and modernization. The emergency procurement route has proven to be a vital enabler for bridging critical capability gaps and ensuring timely induction of operational assets.
The announcement comes in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists were brutally killed by terrorists identified as Pakistani nationals. One of the attackers was reportedly a former Pakistani Army paracommando.
The Pakistani Army’s support for terrorism was further exposed when its top military leadership attended the funerals of slain terrorist commanders killed during Operation Sindoor—India's military retaliation to the Pahalgam massacre.
Following a barrage of drone attacks launched by Pakistan across the western border, India responded with precision strikes targeting 11 Pakistani airbases, demonstrating its operational resolve and enhanced counter-terror capability. | 