Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Manohar Parrikar clears proposals worth Rs 1,900 cr

New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Wednesday cleared proposals worth Rs 1,900 crore (close to $3 billion), including for an electronic warfare system for low intensity conflict in Jammu and Kashmir.[caption id="attachment_3027506" align="alignleft" width="380"] A file photo of Manohar Parrikar. PTI[/caption]The electronic warfare system is worth Rs 330 crore, an official said.The council has also cleared proposal to buy Rs 405 crore worth of anti tank guided missiles for training purpose of the army.The naval dockyard at Mumbai will get a repair facility for Scorpene submarines at the cost of Rs 725 crore. Defence shipyard Mazagon Dock is constructing six Scorpene submarines for Indian Navy.The DAC has also approved a weapons repair facility at Port Blair at a cost of Rs 450 crore. All these approved proposals will be executed under 'Buy India' by Indian contractors.