New Delhi approves defense procurement worth $17 billion

India has cleared ten proposals to purchase military assets, including combat vehicles, aircraft, and patrol vessels

India has approved several proposals to procure technology and weapons worth $17.2 billion, the Defense Ministry has said. Of the new purchases, 99% will be made from local vendors as part of India’s ongoing push to develop an indigenous weapons manufacturing market.

Among the approvals sanctioned on Tuesday by the Defense Acquisition Council...