India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC): In an era where modern warfare is rapidly evolving from conventional trench battles to high-tech, drone-dominated battlefields, India is taking a massive leap forward to secure its borders. On July 3, 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh, cleared a wave of capital acquisition proposals worth an estimated $5.47 billion (Rs 52,000 crore).