Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded approval for the Mid Life Upgrade of 17 Dornier Aircraft of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) .

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

India questioned Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism following reports that Jamaat-ud Dawa and its associate group Falah-I-Insaniyat Foundation are no longer on the list of banned organisations.

Barak missile system

Israel Aerospace Industries has won a $777 million order for the Barak 8 air defense system for the Indian Navy.

C-FLOWS

In 2015, unprecedented and sudden floods paralysed Chennai with over 18 lakh people being displaced.

India- U.S Defence Exercises

The first India-U.S. tri-services exercise is likely to take place in 2019, and talks are on to include the special forces of the two countries in the drill.

Strategic Policy Group

The government has set up Strategic Policy Group or SPG to help the National Security Council, which advises the Prime Minister on matters of national security and strategic interests.

MiG-29

The Indian Air Force’s beast ”” MiG-29 ”” has gained in strength and ferocity after an upgrade, giving the force, battling a shortage of fighter aircraft, a much-needed boost.

Defence Acquisition Council

A deal to procure the Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel through the government-to-government route has been brought before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for approval.