In July 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of the AKASH TARANG system for which armed force?
Indian Army
In July 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of the AKASH TARANG system for the Indian Army.
The DAC, chaired by the Union Defence Minister, is the apex body that grants Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisitions of the armed forces. The Akash family of surface-to-air systems is indigenously developed by DRDO and is already a key part of the Army's air defence.
Hence, the answer is Indian Army.
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